More than 1.3 million registered voters in Oregon don’t have a say in primary elections, but two potential ballot initiatives could change that in the November 2026 election. Former Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski,

Oregon voter registration for the Nov. 4, 2025 Special Election closed on Oct. 14, as announced by Secretary of State Tobias Read.

The deadline for online registrations is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballots will begin to be mailed out the next day.

Ballots for the November 4 Special Election will begin showing up in mailboxes today, Multnomah County Elections said.

Lane County Elections has announced that ballots for the November 4 Special Election have been mailed. Only residents in Dunes City, Springfield, Lane Fire Authority, and South Lane Fire & Rescue will receive these ballots.

Clackamas County sends ballots to 127,000 voters for a special election, offering "Track Your Ballot" service for transparency.

The Oregon Trail School District is asking voters to approve a $172 million bond to pay for building updates and maintenance plus safety upgrades and improvements to the district’s recreational facilities.

The deadline to register to vote in the election is Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday. There are only a handful of measures on the November ballot.