Today’s the day: May 21, 2024, is the Oregon primary election! All ballots must be postmarked or returned by 8 p.m. today.

Ballots can be returned through the mail, at a county clerk’s office, or at any of the secure, official drop boxes available throughout the state. Your ballot will be routed to the county in which you are registered to vote.

In Oregon, any ballot mailed on or before Election Day is counted, even if they are received up to seven days later. These ballots are not late — they were cast on time and will be counted alongside every other vote cast before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Unofficial results of close elections may not be immediately available on Election Day because it will take a few days for all the votes to be counted.

“Great job to the more than 590,000 Oregonians who have already returned their ballot,” said Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade. “It’s not too late to join us. Make sure your ballot is picked up in today’s mail or return it to any of our secure drop boxes. Oregonians are voters; we know the importance of making sure our voices are heard.”

As of Monday, May 20th, turnout for the primary election was just shy of 20%. Compared to the same time during the May primary election in 2022, turnout is slightly down. Voters are increasingly waiting until the very end of the voting window to cast their ballots. More than 321,700 ballots were returned on Election Day in the 2022 primary. Historical voter turnout data and other statistics are available on our website.

Need help or have any questions regarding your ballot? Your county elections office can help with any problem you have, including getting a replacement ballot.

Unofficial results will be available on our website after 8 p.m. tonight: results.OregonVotes.gov

What you need to know about the May 2024 primary election

• Both the Republican and Democratic parties in Oregon choose to hold closed primaries. That means you won’t see those candidates on your ballot unless you are a registered member of the party.
• Ballots were sent out starting May 1, 2024.
• Election Day is May 21, 2024. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. or postmarked on this day to be counted.
• Return your ballot in the mail, at a county clerk’s office, or at any of the secure, official drop boxes available throughout the state. Your ballot will be routed to the county in which you are registered to vote for processing.
• The postmark law, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2021, allows ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to count as long as they’re received no later than 7 days after the election. For this reason, election results may be delayed because it will take a few days for all the votes to be counted.
• Preliminary results will be available on the Secretary of State website starting at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
• The last day for the Secretary to certify election results is June 27, 2024.
• The 2024 elections will be the most secure elections in history. Learn all the ways we protect your vote at OregonVotes.gov/Integrity