NEWS RELEASE: Don’t delay any longer! The voter registration deadline for the May 20 Special District Election is TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 29!

Media contacts:

Tim Scott or Edward Gutiérrez, 503-988-VOTE (8683)

Denis Theriault, Multnomah County Communications, pressoffice@multco.us

This release may be viewed online in SpanishVietnameseRussianSomaliUkrainian and Chinese.

Multnomah County, Ore. (April 28, 2025) — The deadline for voters across Oregon to register for the May 20, 2025, Special District Election is ONE DAY AWAY: tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29.

The online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. Ballots will begin to be mailed to all registered voters the following day, Wednesday, April 30.

It is important to make sure you’re registered to vote and to keep your registration up to date — that way you can receive your ballot as soon as possible.

This election includes contests for local school district boards, community college district boards, the Multnomah and Clackamas County Education Service District boards, rural fire district boards, the Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District board, water district boards, and any local ballot measures.

New Oregon voters with a valid Oregon driver’s license, driving permit, or ID can register at oregonvotes.gov/register.

Voters who do not have a valid (or who have an expired) Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID must fill out a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card available at the U.S. Post Office, Multnomah County Library locations, and the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building

Voters who are already registered should check whether their address and name are up to date in their voter registration record. Voters can update their information online at oregonvotes.gov/myvote or with an Oregon Voter Registration Card.

Voters who don’t know whether they’re registered in the first place can visit the same state website — oregonvotes.gov/myvote — to find out.

Voting Center Express opens in Gresham starting TODAY

Starting today, the Voting Center Express at 600 N.E. 8th St. in downtown Gresham is officially open for the May 20 Special District Election. The Voting Center Express is available every weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

At the Voting Center Express, inside the Multnomah County East Building, voters can return their ballots or obtain a new ballot to replace a ballot that has been lost or damaged.

Voters can also update their voter registration information before tomorrow’s voter registration deadline. Those who have a disability can receive assistance, while voters who speak a language other than English can get assistance in their preferred language. 

Elections staff are also available for questions or any other elections-related support.

Extended hours for voter assistance will start May 17

As Election Day approaches, Multnomah County Elections will offer some weekend and evening hours for voter assistance at both the Voting Center Express in downtown Gresham (600 N.E. 8th St.) and the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building in Southeast Portland (1040 S.E. Morrison St.).

  • Saturday, May 17: 10 a.m.-2 p.m
  • Monday, May 19: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Election Day, Tuesday, May 20: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Support is available for voters with disabilities and in voters’ preferred languages

Voters can always call Multnomah County Elections and request FREE voting- and election-related assistance. Elections’ Voter Assistance Teams can help voters at their home, at any facility they may live in, or at one of two Elections locations, either in close-in Southeast Portland or Gresham.

Legally, employers or union representatives cannot provide voter assistance. But voters can also ask for help from a friend, family member, or someone else they know and trust.

Voters can also request assistance in their preferred language. Multnomah County Elections has multilingual staff available.

Elections can also provide an interpreter, free of charge, to any resident who needs help in a language other than English. Telephone or video interpretation is available in any language, including American Sign Language (ASL).

Absentee ballot information

Voters who will be away from home on or near Election Day should ask to have an absentee ballot mailed to their temporary address.

Voters can also request a ballot in person at the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building or the Voting Center Express.

Voters who ask for an absentee ballot must complete an Absentee Ballot Request Application, located at multco.us/absentee alongside additional information. Voters can also email elections@multco.us or call (503) 988-VOTE (8683) for further assistance.

Track Your Ballot available in multiple languages

Multnomah County Elections’ popular Track Your Ballot service is available in multiple languages! Voters can choose to receive ballot alerts and updates in English, Spanish, Russian, Somali, Ukrainian, Vietnamese or Chinese.

Text, email, or voice alerts will tell voters when their ballots are in the mail and then later when their voted ballots have been received.

Alerts also indicate whether ballots have been accepted for counting or whether further action is required by the voter. “Accepted Ballot” messages also include a virtual Oregon “I Voted” sticker ready to share on social media.

Multnomah County voters can sign up at multnomah.ballot trax.net.

Local elections are important — so ‘Let’s Make a Plan to VOTE!’

In advance of the May 20 Election Day deadline, Multnomah County Elections is urging voters: Let’s Make a Plan to VOTE! The action-focused checklist walks voters through the five steps needed to ensure their vote is counted:

  • Register to VOTE.
  • Get your ballot.
  • VOTE your ballot.
  • Return your ballot.
  • Have a VOICE and make a difference.

Countdown to May 20, 2025, Election Day

  • Gresham Voting Center Express opens: Monday, April 28
  • Voter registration deadline: Tuesday, April 29
  • Ballots begin to be mailed to voters: Wednesday, April 30
  • All voters should have received their ballot: Thursday, May 8
  • Election Day: Tuesday, May 20
  • Final election results are certified to special districts: Monday, June 16

Main office:

Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building

1040 S.E. Morrison St., Portland OR 97214

 

Gresham location:

Open April 28-May 20, 2025

Voting Center Express at the Multnomah County East Building

600 N.E. 8th St., Gresham OR 97030

 

Phone: 503-988-VOTE (8683)

Email: elections@multco.us

Website: multnomahvotes.gov