Midterm General Election: Nov. 3, 2026
Be An Informed Voter: Nonpartisan Portland and Multnomah County Voter Guides
Plan Your Vote: VOTE411.org
Reliable, nonpartisan ballot information in English and Spanish! Compare written info on candidates and measures.
Local Video Voter Guide
Find one-on-one interviews with local candidates about the issues important to the positions they seek. Available on YouTube.
Local Voter Forum Videos
Moderated forums for key candidate races and major ballot measures. Recorded videos are available on YouTube.
Local Voter Guide Podcasts
Learn about your ballot on the go! All LWVPDX Video Voter Guides and Voter Forums are available as podcasts.
Oregon Statewide Voter Guide
For statewide candidates, see LWV of Oregon’s Voter Guides, including written, video, and audio information.
Check Your Voter Registration
Oct. 13 is the deadline to register to vote or update your mailing address. You may also choose to affiliate with a political party.
Return Your Ballot
General Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ballots are due no later than 8pm. Find an official ballot drop site in Multnomah County to return in person between now and election day.
If you plan to mail in your ballot, Multnomah County Elections recommends mailing it several days early to ensure it’s postmarked and received by an election office in time to be counted. You do not need a stamp — postage is paid.
What’s on the Ballot in Multnomah County?
Voters in Portland and Multnomah County may see the following on their ballots:
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representatives
- Oregon Governor
- State Senators
- State Representatives
- Some Local Judicial Offices
- Multnomah County Commission Chair, Sheriff, Auditor
- City of Portland Auditor, Council Districts 3 and 4
- City Offices for Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Maywood Park, Wood Village
- East & West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Directors
- Interlachen and Rockwood Water People’s Utility District Directors
- Portland Measure 26-267: Participatory Budgeting
- Troutdale Measure 26-265: 5-Year Local Option Levy for Public Safety
- Troutdale Measure 26-266: Create a Municipal Police Department?
- Burlington Water District Measure 26-269: 5-Year Local Option Levy for Fire & Ambulance
- Find Your Portland Voting District
- Find Your County Voting District
Key November 2026 General Election Dates
- Sept. 18 – Military/overseas ballots mailed
- Sept. 21 – Absentee ballots available
- Oct. 5 – Out-of-state ballots mailed
- Oct. 13 – Voter registration deadline
- Oct. 14 – Ballots mailed to voters
- Nov. 3 – General Election Day
- Nov. 20 – Final Election Results Certified
If you plan to mail in your ballot, it must be postmarked by election day. Multnomah County Elections recommends mailing it several days early.
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