| |
Your
rights as a voter
Voters'
rights in Oregon
National voters' rights
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
Register to Vote
Voter Registration for High School Students
Vote-by-Mail
What to do when…
Voting absentee
Oregon Student Mock Election
|
|
