Oregon voters return 1.5 million ballots

Nearly 1.5 million voters have returned their ballots in Oregon ahead of Election Day. Official reports indicate that turnout has reached 47.5 percent of active voters. Ballots must be submitted by Tuesday evening to be counted.

A new drive-up ballot box was installed at Marion County Fire District #1. The box is located at 300 Cordon Road NE in east Salem.

Nearly 1.5 million voters across United States state Oregon returned their ballots by late afternoon on Monday, reaching 47.5% active participation. Turnout is surging ahead of election night, outpacing the 38% recorded at the same point in 2026. State election officials report that Democratic voters account for 40.8% of the returned ballots, while Republicans represent 30.6%.