■ Register by April 28 for May election
■ Election Day is approaching, and the Lane County Elections office staff encourages residents to register to vote or update their voter registration now, to be election-ready for the May 19 primary election. Voters in Lane County must register to vote or make changes to their party affiliation no later than April 28.
Oregon is a closed primary state. All voters will have an opportunity to vote on issues and nonpartisan positions. Only voters who are registered members of political parties can vote for their respective party’s candidates in the primary.
“We want all people who are eligible to vote ready to participate in the May primary election,” County Clerk Tommy Gong said. “So, it’s really important to get registered by the April 28 deadline. For voters who are already registered, it’s a good idea to confirm or update your party affiliation, as well. Primaries in Oregon are ‘closed,’ and voters must be actively registered as members of a political party in order to vote on that party’s candidates in May.”
■ The voter registration deadline is April 28, 2026. If a voter registration form is hand-delivered, it must be received at the Election Office (275 W 10th Ave., Eugene) no later than 5 p.m. on that day. If mailed, it must be postmarked by April 28. If registering via www.oregonvotes.gov, it must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on April 28.
■ Local ballots will be mailed starting on May 1. To track the status of a ballot, visit www.oregonvotes.gov/MyVote.
■ Voters may return their ballot by regular mail, ballot drop box, or at the Elections Office. For ballot drop box locations, visit www.LaneCountyOR.gov/elections.
■ Voters with questions can email [email protected] or call 541-682-4234.
■ The Elections Office, located at 275 W. 10th Ave. in Eugene, is responsible for conducting elections in Lane County. The elections office manages voter registration, the processing of mail ballots, recruitment and training of election workers, and certification of elections.
