MEDFORD, Ore. (Nov. 1, 2026) — Oregon voters have until Tuesday, Nov. 3, to return their ballots in the 2026 general election, with election officials encouraging residents to make sure their ballots are completed, signed and submitted before the deadline.
The statewide election includes races for governor, U.S. Senate, congressional seats and the Oregon Legislature, along with county and municipal offices and local ballot measures.
Oregon conducts elections primarily by mail, sending ballots to active registered voters. Ballots for the November election began going out Oct. 14.
The last recommended day to return a ballot through the mail was Oct. 27. However, voters who have not yet returned their ballots can still mail them, provided they are postmarked by Election Day. Mailed ballots must be received by county election officials within seven days after the election to be counted.
Voters who want to avoid potential mail delays can use an official ballot drop box. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be submitted by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Voters should remember to sign the ballot return envelope before submitting it. An unsigned envelope or a signature that does not match the signature on file may require additional steps before the ballot can be counted.
Most local ballot includes contests and measures at multiple levels of government. In Jackson County, voters are deciding races for the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, including Positions 1 and 3, along with city council positions, certain parks and recreation board seats, and soil and water conservation district positions.
Ballot drop boxes throughout Southern Oregon
Jackson County voters have several official ballot return locations throughout the county, including:
Medford: Jackson County Elections Office, 1101 W. Main St. and Medford Central Library, 205 S. Central Ave.
Ashland: Ashland Public Library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd.
Central Point: Central Point Library, 116 S. Third St.
Eagle Point: Eagle Point Library, 239 W. Main St.
Phoenix: Phoenix Library, 510 W. First St.
Rogue River: Rogue River Library, 412 E. Main St.
Shady Cove: Shady Cove Library, 22477 Highway 62.
The county also recently added a drop box inside the Jackson County Elections and Corrections building at 1101 W. Main St. in Medford, along with an additional location at the Shady Cove Library.
Additional ballot drop-off locations are available throughout Southern Oregon:
Josephine County: Josephine County Library in Grants Pass, 200 NW C St.; Ray’s Food Place in Merlin, 3500 Merlin Road; Hidden Valley Market in Murphy, 7200 Williams Highway; and Washington Federal in Grants Pass, 290 Union Ave.
Klamath County: Klamath County Government Center, 305 Main St.; Klamath Basin Senior Center, 2045 Arthur St.; and South Suburban Sanitary District, 2201 Laverne Ave., in Klamath Falls.
Douglas County: Drop boxes are available in Roseburg, including at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Ave.; Roseburg Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.; and additional locations in communities including Glide, Myrtle Creek, Sutherlin, Winston and Canyonville.
Check your ballot status
Anyone who has not received a ballot should contact their county elections office for assistance. Jackson County Elections can be reached at 541-774-6148.
With Election Day approaching, voters are encouraged to review their ballots, sign their return envelopes and make arrangements to submit them before the deadline.
The deadline to return ballots through an official drop box is 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters who are in line at a drop box by 8 p.m. may still deposit their ballots.
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