{"id":22824,"date":"2022-10-04T15:49:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T22:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/?page_id=22824"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:58:44","slug":"voting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1742.7px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left\">Register To Vote<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how to register to vote in Oregon. For detailed information, visit the Oregon Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting-elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voting &amp; Elections<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>2024 IMPORTANT DATES<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>General Election Day<\/strong>: Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 8pm<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Primary Election Registration Deadline<\/strong>: On\/before Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large; color: #e02b20;\"><strong>Click <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.sos.state.or.us\/orestar\/vr\/register.do?lang=eng&amp;source=SOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0c71c3; text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/a><\/span><\/span> to register to vote in Oregon!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TsvxykXloD4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How do I Register to Vote in Oregon?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Register online at the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.sos.state.or.us\/orestar\/vr\/register.do?lang=eng&amp;source=SOS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon Secretary of State<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Register by mail using a <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/elections\/Documents\/SEL500.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">voter registration form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit your <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/elections\/Pages\/countyofficials.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local county elections office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Recently moved? <strong>Remember to update your voter registration each time you move!<\/strong> Ballots are sent to the address you are registered under; ballots are not forwarded to a different address.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;General Elections Information&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Oregon Secretary of State administers Oregon&#8217;s elections. Learn more about voting in Oregon by visiting their <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/elections\/Pages\/election-information.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elections information<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Need more detailed information? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/elections\/Pages\/faq.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;When is Election Day? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Election Day:<\/strong> November 4, 2025<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ballots must be completed\/post-marked by 8pm on these days.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;When Will I Receive My Ballot?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You should expect your ballot and voters&#8217; pamphlets by mail two &#8211; three weeks before Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>If you are under the age of 18 years, you will not receive a ballot until after your 18th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Where Are Ballot Drop Boxes? What is the Postmark Rule? How Does Voting By Mail Work?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Drop Box<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A drop box is available in the Werner University Center (WUC) 2nd level, adajcent to the Information Desk. For more <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting\/pages\/drop-box-locator.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon drop box locations<\/a>, contact your local county elections office.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Postmark Rule<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ballots mailed on Election Day are allowed to be counted, even if they are received up to seven days after Election Day.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Postmarks in Oregon feel \u2728GOOD\u2728\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JHxLtVh1Yfo?start=19&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Voting By Mail<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For over 20 years, Oregon has been using vote-by-mail. You can mail your ballot on Election Day, as long as it is picked up or postmarked by the Post Office by 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How Can I Check the Status of My Ballot?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You can track your ballot online using the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.sos.state.or.us\/orestar\/vr\/showVoterSearch.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Vote<\/a> website. Additionally, some county election offices can notify voters via text, phone, or email. Contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/elections\/Pages\/countyofficials.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local county elections<\/a> office to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Voting Information for Students&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Oregon Secretary of State has provided detailed information for college students, such as what is the difference between a campus residential address and mailing address, out-of-state voting, absentee ballot, and more. Visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting\/Pages\/student-voters.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Voters<\/a> website to learn more about voting as a student.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/files\/2024\/09\/2022_ALL_IN_Seals_Gold-11-724&#215;1024.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;2022_ALL_IN_Seals_Gold-11&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting-elections\/Pages\/default.aspx&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/files\/2015\/07\/vote-rectangle_ltblue_180x150.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;vote-rectangle_ltblue_180x150&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/sos.oregon.gov\/voting-elections\/Pages\/default.aspx&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register To Vote Learn more about how to register to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1014,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-22824","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22824"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23614,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22824\/revisions\/23614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}