Returning Your Ballot

Military and overseas voters have a number of ways to return their ballot:

• Ballots may be mailed to the appropriate county elections office​.
• A signed ballot may be faxed or emailed if the voter completes and returns the Secret Ballot Waiver Form.

For Your Vote to Count

Your ballot must be received by your county elections office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If mailed, ballots must be postmarked by Election Day through the U.S. Postal Service. Foreign postage is not considered valid for deciphering receipt by Election Day. We strongly recommend​ mailing ballots through overseas U.S. Postal Service means only.

Register to Vote

Eligible voters may register online​ with an Oregon driver license or state ID from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

The Federal Voting Assistance Program’s online system does not require an Oregon driver license.

Eligible voters must be registered 21 days before an election in order to cast a ballot.

Find Out More with My Vote

Other online tools for military and overseas voters are available. Use My Vote to:

• Register to vote or update registration​​
• Track ballot status
• Find state and federal elected officials
• Find information about state ballot measures and candidates