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• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of Oregon
• be at least 16 years old to register, and 18 years old by election day to vote
• You can find more information on voting rights restoration here

• Oregon offers online voter registration.
• You should know: you need an Oregon driver's license, driver's permit or ID card number issued by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division to use Oregon's online voter registration system. If you need to update your registration, please click through to the Oregon site, then scroll down to “Already Registered to Vote?” and click “My Vote” to do so. If you do not have an Oregon-issued ID, you can still use the online voter registration application. The information you enter will display on a voter registration card (PDF document) that you will need to print, sign and deliver to your county elections office to complete your registration.

Use the Oregon voter registration form

Use the National Voter Registration Form

1. Print and fill out the  National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Federal law requires that you provide your Oregon driver's license, permit or ID number to register to vote. If you do not have a driver's license then you will have to provide at least the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have neither, you will need to write "NONE" on the form. A unique identifying number will instead be assigned to you by your State.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: Oregon requires that you register with a party to participate in partisan primary elections. You should register with the party whose primary you would like to vote in.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.
5. Review the "Who can vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.
6. Sign the form.
7. Send the completed form to your local election office
8. If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, Federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: A current and valid photo identification or A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

• You can also register to vote in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.
• Learn more by visiting the Secretary of State for Oregon or contacting your local election office.

1. Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your election official may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.
2. Send the application to your election official.
3. It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible. .
4. Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.
5. States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.

• You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.
• If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program