It's National Voter Registration Day
Are You Registered to Vote?
It's National Voter Registration Day: Are You Registered to Vote?
SALEM, OR — Today, September 22, is National Voter Registration Day. Today’s goal is to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities and register as many eligible voters as possible.
National Voter Registration Day has the support of thousands of elections and public officials from local, state, and federal organizations and individuals from the entire political spectrum.
Oregon remains a national leader in registering eligible voters. As of August 2020, 2.87 million Oregonians are currently registered to vote — a 2.74% increase from last year.
The General Election coming up in November is of great interest to many people. The deadline to register to vote and receive a ballot for this election is October 13. All those who are registered by this date will automatically have a ballot mailed to them starting October 14. There is no need to request that a ballot be sent to you.
Voters can register to vote at oregonvotes.gov/register. Even if you are already registered to vote, it is a good idea to check your voter registration to ensure your mailing address is up to date. You can do that at oregonvotes.gov/myvote. It just takes a couple minutes.
“This has been a challenging year for Oregon, but I know Oregonians are as committed as ever to participating in our elections,” said Secretary of State Bev Clarno. “I strongly urge all Oregonians to take this time to register and ensure their voices will be heard this November.”
There will be many groups trying to register voters today and in the coming weeks. While some are well-intentioned, others may take advantage of the opportunity to get your personal information. The best way to ensure your registration counts, and your information remains secure, is to use the official Oregon Secretary of State website: oregonvotes.gov