voter information & resources

Next election

2026 General Election — November 3, 2026

Register to vote

Oregon makes it easy to register or update your voter registration online. You'll need an Oregon Driver's License/ID or passport.

• Register online
• Print the online form and mail it in
• Head to the Crook County Clerk's Office and register in person
• Complete/submit this Vote.org form
• Most post offices also have voter registration forms available

The registration deadline is 21 days before any election — in this case, it was October 13, 2026.

Check or update your info

Verify your voter registration, mailing address, and track your ballot status at OregonVotes.gov. 

Voters' pamphlet

A copy of the Oregon voters' pamphlet was mailed to registered voters and was delivered the first week of October. You can also download it here.

DON'T ASSUME THAT YOU'RE REGISTERED! Receiving a voters' pamphlet at your address doesn't guarantee that you're registered to vote. Before every election, verify that your registration and mailing address are current. It only takes a minute at OregonVotes.gov.

Ballots

Ballots were mailed to voters on October 14, 2026.

Will you be away from home during the election? Complete and return an Oregon Absentee Ballot Request Form.

If you need to mark your ballot electronically before printing and mailing due to a disability, you can get an alternative-format ballot by visiting Oregon's Online Ballot-Marking Tool.

Didn't receive your ballot?

If you haven't received your ballot by October 21, contact the Crook County Clerk's office to request a replacement.

• Phone: (541) 447-6553
• Email: Elections@CrookCountyOr.gov

Returning your ballot

You can return your ballot by depositing it in an official drop box (no stamp required) or mail it.

• USE A DROP BOX. Secretary of State Tobias Read strongly urges everyone to use a drop box because of ongoing uncertainty about the U.S. Postal Service. It's the safest option to ensure that your vote is counted. Deposit your ballot by 8pm on Election Day, or it won't be tallied.
  
  CROOK COUNTY DROP BOX LOCATIONS:
  
  

  Crook County Clerk's Office
  Courthouse (Historical) - Rm 23
  300 NE Third Street
  Prineville, OR 97754
  8-5 Monday - Friday
  
  Crook County Courthouse Drive-up
  Rear Entrance (Historical Courthouse)
  300 NE Third St
  Prineville, OR 97754
  24 hrs.
  
  Powell Butte Community School
  13650 SW Hwy 126
  Powell Butte, OR 97753
  24 hrs.
  
  Crook County Library Drive-up
  (South end of parking lot)
  175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive
  Prineville, OR 97754
  24 hrs.
  
  Juniper Canyon Fire Station
  12051 SE Juniper Canyon Road
  Prineville, OR 97754
  
  Traveling? You can use any drop box in Oregon: Find one here

• MAIL IT. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 3, 2026. If you use this option, we cannot stress enough how important it is to mail it ASAP due to suspicious activity around ballots at the U.S. Postal Service. (File this under "Words we never thought we'd utter in our lifetime.")
  
  You can also walk into any post office and request a free manual postmark.