For immediate release: Oct. 14, 2026
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The U.S. Postal Service has begun delivering ballots today, Oct. 14, for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election
More than 590,000 voters are registered for the Nov. 3 General Election. Sample ballots are available online. Sign up for Track Your Ballot at: multco.us/trackyourballot.
Multnomah County, Ore. (Oct. 14, 2026) — The U.S. Postal Service has begun delivering ballots today, Wednesday, Oct. 14, for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election.
Make a plan to VOTE
- Plan for when you will receive your ballot, when and where you will vote, and how you will return your ballot.
- You can return your ballot in person. Drop off your ballot at any one of more than 30 conveniently located Official Ballot Drop Sites before 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. This year, thanks to funding from the Secretary of State’s Office and the Oregon Legislature, two new drop sites have been added in Multnomah County: at the Corbett Water District Office, off the Historic Columbia River Highway (see map), and at the East Portland Moose Lodge on Northeast Halsey Street (see map).
- You can also return your ballot by mail. If you return your ballot by mail, be sure to mail it by Tuesday, Oct. 27, to ensure it’s postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026.
Sign up for the Track Your Ballot service
If you haven’t already, County officials strongly recommend you to sign up for Multnomah County’s Track Your Ballot service. Track Your Ballot will send alerts when your ballot is on its way to you, when it has been received and when it’s accepted for counting. You’ll also receive access to a special Oregon “I Voted” virtual sticker inside the “Accepted Ballot” message, ready to share on social media.
Sign up online for Track Your Ballot at multnomah.ballottrax.net.
Voters who have questions can always call the Elections Office at 503-988-VOTE (8683) during business hours or send an email to elections@multco.us.
Voters will see ranked choice voting in Multnomah County and City of Portland candidate contests!
For the first time ever, all Multnomah County voters will use ranked choice voting (RCV) in County Chair and District 2 Commissioner candidate contests. Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference instead of choosing only one candidate. This method allows someone’s vote to count toward another candidate if their favorite candidate will not be elected. Voters can rank up to six candidates or can vote for one candidate.
City of Portland voters will continue to use RCV in candidate contests, including for Portland City Auditor and City Councilors for Districts 3 and 4.
Want to practice? Check out RCV sample ballots for the November 2026 General Election or vote in our ranked choice voting contest for Multnomah County’s best natural area!
Visit multco.us/rcv to find videos, sample ballots and an overview of how votes are counted.
Tips to keep in mind
- Only rank candidates who you support being elected.
- Your vote still counts even if you rank only one candidate; ranking more than one candidate is optional.
- Ranking additional candidates will not hurt the chances of your first-choice candidate.
Over 30 Official Ballot Drop Sites to serve you — including two NEW locations in Corbett and Northeast Portland
Multnomah County has more than 30 Official Ballot Drop Sites open through 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Official Ballot Drop Sites include most Multnomah County Library locations.
Ballots are picked up from Official Ballot Drop Boxes on a regular schedule. You can view the full list of Official Ballot Drop Sites at multco.us/dropsites.
The Oregon Secretary of State and the Oregon Legislature have also funded two new Official Ballot Drop Sites available this election cycle:
- East Portland Moose Lodge: 16411 N.E. Halsey St., Portland — The Official Ballot Drop Box is in the parking lot (see map).
- Corbett Water District Office: 36120 Historic Columbia River Hwy., Corbett — The Official Ballot Drop Box is next to the payment drop box in the parking lot (see map).
Voting Center Express in Gresham is open
Multnomah County Elections’ second service location, the Voting Center Express in Gresham, is open through Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026.
The Voting Center Express is located inside the Multnomah County East Building at 600 N.E. 8th St. in downtown Gresham. There, voters can get assistance registering to vote or replacing a lost ballot, get help voting, ask questions, or vote in-person. Staff at the location also speak multiple languages.
The Voting Center Express is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Extended and weekend hours for both the Voting Center Express and the Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building (1040 S.E. Morrison St., Portland) begin Wednesday, Oct. 28:
- Wednesday, Oct. 28, through Friday, Oct. 30: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 2: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Countdown to Election Day: Nov. 3, 2026
- Voting Center Express in Gresham opens: Oct. 8
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 13
- Ballots begin to be mailed to voters: Oct. 14
- All voters should have received their ballots: Oct. 22
- Last day recommended to return your ballot by mail: Oct. 27
- Election Day and deadline to drop off ballots or have ballots postmarked: Nov. 3
- Final election results are certified: Nov. 30
Main office:
Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building
1040 S.E. Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214
Gresham location:
Open Oct. 8 - Nov. 3, 2026
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