Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your state requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2.a: Name (Last, First, Middle); Block 2.e: Date of Birth

Blocks 2.f and 2.g: Your valid Oregon Driver's License number or the last four digits of your Social Security number is required for voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers, the State shall assign a number that will serve to identify you for voter registration purposes.

Block 3.a through 3.e: Complete street address of your Oregon voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 6. This address must be different from the one provided in Block 4 and must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 4.a: Complete address where you want your ballot sent – usually your current mailing address. It must be different from the address you provided in Block 3.

Block 4.c: Check how you would like to receive your absentee ballot (mail, fax, or email). If you do not make a selection, then your local election official will mail your ballot to you.

Block 5: Enter a political party or write: "not affiliated with a party" if you want to vote in primary elections. If you want to vote in the elections of a political party that has authorized non-affiliated electors, write: "I want to vote in (fill in party) primary." Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 6: Submission of this form serves as a request to receive ballots for all Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. If you do not wish to receive ballots for that length of time, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here. A State Write-In Absentee Ballot is available, see Step 3 for details. Provide any additional comments for your election official here.

Block 7: Sign and date. No notary/witness required.

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to a specific election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.

Open Election Official Address List

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.

Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

If you choose to fax or email, you MUST also sign and mail your request

Fax

You may choose to fax your request. It is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Oregon Election website). When faxing this form for voter registration, you must submit the original by mail so that it is received by the County Clerk or postmarked by the 21st day before the election. When faxing this form for absentee ballot request only, you must submit the original by mail so that it is received by the County Clerk by the last Thursday before the election. You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)-693-5527
DSN 223-5527

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers

Email

You may choose to email your request. Email the signed form directly to your local election official (email addresses can be found on Oregon Election website. When emailing this form for voter registration, you must submit the original by mail so that it is received by the County Clerk or postmarked by the 21st day before the election. When emailing this form for absentee ballot request only, you must submit the original by mail so that it is received by the County Clerk by the last Thursday before the election. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.ncr.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Check the "Important Dates" section at the top of this page for registration, ballot request, and voted ballot return deadlines.
• Want to receive your ballot by fax or email? Write your fax/email address in section 2 of the form, and check your preference in Block 4c.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
• In addition to mailing a regular ballot, Oregon provides a State Write-In Absentee Ballot to any voter residing outside the U.S. unable to vote using the regular absentee voting process. This ballot may be requested any time before the election. To request it, write in Block 6: "I am outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia and I am unable to vote and return a regular absentee ballot by normal mail delivery in the time provided for regular absentee ballots. I request a special write-in absentee ballot." This request is valid only for the election specified on the application.