VOTING BASICS
YOUR RIGHTS AS A VOTER
Voters' rights in Oregon
Once you have registered to vote in Oregon, you have the right to:
- Receive a card from your county elections office verifying your registration and notifying you of your precinct number and your legislative districts
- Receive a ballot in the mail 18-14 days before elections are closed
- Receive in the mail a Voters' Pamphlet with arguments for and against ballot measures and candidates' statements
- Get a replacement ballot if yours is spoiled or lost
- Vote even if you are unable to fill out your ballot. If you are unable to vote your ballot for any reason, you can get assistance. You can also request to receive information in an alternative format by contacting 1-866-ORE-VOTES or contact your county elections office. In some cases, members of local Leagues may be able to assist you in voting your ballot. Contact the nearest local League to find out if this option is available to you.
National voters' rights
The League of Women Voters advocates for voters' rights to:
- Vote - if a U.S. citizen 18 or older
- Have easy access to the registration process
- Receive an easy to understand ballot that includes comprehensible instructions
- Receive valid, understandable information on which to base voting decisions
- Have easy access to polls, including access for the disabled
- Receive language assistance if not literate in English
- Not have voting discouraged by early projections of results before polls close
- Have votes counted accurately