Voter Resources

January 2012 Special Election Info: US Congressional District #1

Resources for the January 2012 Special Election for US Congressional District #1

Important Dates

Important dates for the January 2012 special election in US Congressional District #1: voter registration deadline, when ballots will be mailed, and election day.

Voter Registration

Answers to basic voter registration questions: Who can register? When do I register? How do I register? When do I need to re-register? How can I find out if I'm already registered?

How Vote By Mail Works

All elections in Oregon are Vote by Mail. Learn how this unique system works.

Absentee Voting

If you will be out of town when ballots are mailed, the post office will not forward your ballot. Instead, follow these instructions to obtain an absentee ballot.

County Election Offices

Contact information for county election offices in the Portland area.

Political Parties in Oregon

Contact information for political parties with statewide ballot status in the state of Oregon.

Past Election Archive

Voters' Guides and other information from past elections.

Metro Council President Candidates Video Voters Guide

Video-on-demand interviews of the Metro Council President candidates

Candidate Forum

The four candidates met at a forum, moderated by Prof. Jim Moore of Pacific University, to respond to questions posed by residents of the district. Available for on demand viewing as well as on local access cable television.