Are You Ready To Vote, Lane County? - 10/05/26

Election Day is quickly approaching, and the Lane County Elections office would like to encourage voters to register to vote or update their voter registration now, to be election-ready for the November 3, 2026 General Election. Voters in Lane County must register to vote no later than October 13, 2026.

“New Oregon voters must register by October 13 if they want to cast a ballot for the November 3 General Election,” said County Clerk Tommy Gong. “It’s also a great time for registered voters to double-check their registration details, especially if they have moved recently, to make sure we have all the information we need to send them a ballot.”

The voter registration deadline is October 13, 2026. If registering via www.oregonvotes.gov, it must be completed no later than 11:59 p.m. on October 13, 2026. If a voter registration form is hand delivered, it must be received no later than 5:00 pm at the Election Office (275 W 10^th Ave., Eugene) on that day. If mailed, it must be postmarked no later than October 13, 2026.

Local ballots will be mailed starting on October 15, 2026.  To track the status of a ballot, visit www.oregonvotes.gov/MyVote.

Voters may return their ballot by regular mail, ballot drop box, or at the Elections Office. For ballot drop box locations, visit www.LaneCountyOR.gov/elections.  

Voters with questions can email elections@lanecountyor.gov or call 541-682-4234.

About the Lane County Elections Office:

The Elections Office, located at 275 W. 10^th Avenue in Eugene, is responsible for conducting elections in Lane County.  The elections office manages voter registration, the processing of mail ballots, recruitment and training of election workers, and certification of elections.

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