Tuesday, October 16 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the November 6 General Election

Multnomah County reminds voters that Oct. 16 is the voter registration deadline for the November 6 General Election. Oregon voters can register to vote online at sos.oregon.gov. To register to vote online an eligible voter must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, permit, or ID card. The online registration deadline is 11:59 PM on Oct. 16.

Voters can also register to vote on paper with an Oregon Voter Registration Card. Registration cards can be found at the elections office, Oregon DMV, post office, or public library. The deadline for mailing the Oregon Voter Registration Card is a USPS postmark of October 16.

Voters can register to vote in person at the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building at 1040 SE Morrison Street, Portland OR 97214. The Multnomah Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building will be open extended hours – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- on October 16. Multnomah County Elections can accept voter registrations from any Oregon resident.

Ballots for the November 6 General Election will be mailed to voters beginning Oct. 17. Voters who will be away from home on election day should contact the elections office to request an absentee ballot as soon as possible. Voters can check their registration status online (or register or update registration) at www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote. Registered voters who have moved need to update their voter registration information online or fill out a new Oregon Voter Registration Card.

Multnomah County Elections will open an additional location in Gresham for this election. The Voting Center Express will be open Oct. 22 – Nov. 6 inside the Multnomah County East Building. Voters will be able to replace a lost ballot, get help voting, ask questions, or vote in person at the Voting Center Express in downtown Gresham.