All active registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, will be sent a ballot with measures and non-partisan contests based on the residential address on their voter registration.

In Oregon, major political parties nominate their party candidates at the Primary Election. Depending on your party affiliation, you may see party primary contests on your ballot.

• Major parties have the option of choosing a closed primary, meaning only voters registered with that party can vote for candidates of the same party. The Democratic and Republican parties are both having closed primaries. Party nominees will move forward to the November General Election.
• Minor parties conduct their nominating elections according to party bylaws. Please contact the party directly for details. View a list of Major and Minor parties here.

Your party affiliation will not impact which contests or candidates appear on your November 2026 General Election ballot.

​​​​​​​​State Voters’ Pamphlets began mailing on April 24, 2026.

A state voters’ pamphlet is mailed to every residence address in Oregon.

Voters’ pamphlets are also available online:

• The Audio Voter’s Guide is available now.
• The State of Oregon: Elections - May 19, 2026 Primary Election Voters' Pamphlets are ​available now. This includes the Online Voters’ Guide (HTML format) and PDF copies of each voters’ pamphlet mailed to voters.
• Translated Voters’ Pamphlets are available now. Translations of certain voters’ pamphlet information are available in the most commonly spoken languages in the state and each county as required by state law. For more information, please visit the Translation Advisory Council page.

Even if your county doesn’t produce a voters’ pamphlet, your state voters’ pamphlet will contain important election information and information about measures and state candidates. Candidates have the option to submit a statement in the Voters’ Pamphlet, you may view a complete list of candidates filed for all state offices here​.

PDF copies of county voters’ pamphlets can be found on each county’s website. The counties listed below produce a voters’ pamphlet for local contests, and the printed pamphlet is inserted into the state voters’ pamphlet: ​

The counties listed below are not producing their own pamphlet nor provide an insert, but will have some content in the state voters’ pamphlet:

The county listed below produces and separately distributes a voters' pamphlet:

Marion​

Any Oregon voter can request and receive help registering to vote, marking their ballot, or returning their ballot. You can get help from a care provider, family member or someone else you choose by following these instructions.

Find more information for voters with the following special circumstances:

• Military and overseas voters
• Student voters
• Homeless voters and those wishing confidentiality
• Services and Technology for Voters with Disabilities​

Remember to sign your ballot return envelope!

Election Day is the last day for any voter to return their ballot. You may return your ballot to a ballot drop box, directly to your County Elections Office in person, or by mail.

• View our official Ballot Drop Box locator to find the drop box nearest to you and to view drop box hours. Ballots returned to an official Ballot Drop Box will be picked up and taken directly to your County Elections Office.
• Take your ballot to your County Elections Office in person by 8 pm on Election Day.
• Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days. USPS delivery times may vary so return your ballot early. If you’re returning your ballot by mail within 7 days before the election, ask a USPS staff member to postmark the ballot by hand at your local branch.

Oregon law requires that if a person is returning a ballot for a voter, they must deliver it to the county clerk, an official ballot drop site, or deposit it in the mail within 2 days of receiving the ballot and so that it is received by Election Day. If returned by mail, it must be received by the county clerk no later than seven calendar days following Election Day (ORS 254.470).

Visit MyVote to check if your ballot has been received by your County Elections Office.

• If your ballot has been received, the page will display a date received.
• If you returned your ballot and do not see a date yet, please check back tomorrow.

It takes time to process returned ballots and check signatures. You may contact your County Elections Office​ for more information.

​​​Primary Election results will be certified on June 25, 2026.

Oregon law requires post-election audits in all counties following primary, general, and special elections (ORS 254.529).

Election results are unofficial until they are certified. You may view unofficial results as ballot processing continues.

• Unofficial daily ballot returns are available now​
  
• Unofficial results will become available on Election Day, May 19, 2026
• Contact your County Elections Official for more information on local post-election processes. Find out more about election security from Oregonvotes.gov/integrity.

Previous election results and information are found on our Election History page​. ​

View our elections calendar​ for elections deadlines.