Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the Voter Registration Deadline

Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office will be open until 7 p.m. Oct. 13 to assist voters.

Oregon City, OR – County Clerk Catherine McMullen reminds voters that Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the Voter Registration Deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

To be eligible to register to vote in Oregon, you must:

• be a resident of Oregon;
• a citizen of the United States, and
• be at least 16 years of age. Eligible voters will get their first ballot after their 18th birthday.

Oregon voters can register or update their information online at OregonVotes.gov. Paper registration cards are available at the U.S. Post Office, public libraries, and the Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office.

If you are already registered to vote we ask that you check that your address and name are up to date in your voter registration record. 

Clackamas County Elections is open late on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to assist voters.

The Clackamas County Elections office will be open late on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to assist voters with any voter registration or elections questions.  The office is located at 1710 Red Soils Ct. in Oregon City and will be open Oct. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Regular hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a county-wide election. Where you live determines what contests are on your ballot. Clackamas County Elections will begin mailing ballots to voters on Oct. 14. If you have not received your ballot by Oct. 22 please contact the office. 

Absentee Ballot Information

If you are away from home on Election Day you can request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots can be mailed to your temporary address or picked up at the Oregon City elections office. Contact Clackamas County Elections to request an absentee ballot.

Voter Assistance Available for Citizens with Disabilities and Citizens Needing Language Assistance

Clackamas County Elections provides assistance to citizens with disabilities with registering to vote and casting a ballot. Interpretation services are available for citizens who speak languages other than English. Support services and tools are available to ensure voting access for all eligible voters. Contact Clackamas County Elections for assistance.

State and Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet Arrives in Homes this Week

The State and Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet is set to arrive by mail to all residences in the county Oct. 6 – Oct. 9. The county pamphlet is inserted into the center of the state pamphlet. The Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet includes candidates and measures for local jurisdictions. The State pamphlet includes federal and state candidates. Not all candidates submitted a statement for the voters’ pamphlet.  You can also view the Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet online at clackamas.us/elections/november-3-2026-general-election. 

Sign Up for Track Your Ballot!
Track Your Ballot enables voters to receive real‑time alerts via text, phone, or email about the status of their ballot — from mailed, to received, to accepted for counting. This free service ensures transparency and confidence in every election.

As a Clackamas County voter, you can sign up to receive ballot alerts via text, phone, or email. Know when your ballot is mailed to you. After you vote and return your ballot, be alerted when it has been received and then accepted for counting. Your vote remains anonymous and confidential.

Sign up online for Track Your Ballot at clackamas.us/elections/track-your-ballot. 

Two Voter Locations to Serve You

Clackamas County Elections will open a pop-up vote center inside the Happy Valley Library starting Oct. 19 for voters needing assistance. The Happy Valley Vote Center provides a closer choice for voters in Happy Valley, Sandy, Damascus and other north-east communities. Voters can choose the location, Oregon City or Happy Valley, that works best for them.

Each voter service location is staffed by sworn election officials. At the vote center citizens can replace a lost or damaged ballot, update voter registration information, get voting assistance if they have a disability, get voting assistance in a preferred language, return their voted ballot, or vote in person.

Happy Valley Vote Center

Inside the Happy Valley Library

13793 SE Sieben Park Way

Happy Valley OR 97015

OPEN Oct. 19 – Nov. 3

Clackamas County Elections Office

Oregon City Red Soils Campus

1710 Red Soils Ct., Suite 100

Oregon City OR 97045

OPEN Year-round

Hours for both locations:

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, either by mail with a valid postmark or by delivery to an official ballot drop site. Voter service locations in Oregon City and Happy Valley will be open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day for assistance. 

We recommend returning your ballot to an Official Ballot Drop Site as soon as you are done voting.  If you choose to mail your ballot, mail your ballot back no later than Tuesday, Oct. 27, one week before Election Day. Find your nearest Official Ballot Drop Site at clackamas.us/elections.

For more voter information about the upcoming election, visit Make a Plan to Vote: A Voter’s Guide to the November 3, 2026 General Election. To learn more about voting and elections in Clackamas County, visit clackamas.us/elections.

Contacts: Catherine McMullen, County Clerk and Justin Larsen, Elections Manager |  countyclerk@clackamas.us or 503-655-8510