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- How ranked choice voting works in Portland
Ranked choice voting will be used for City of Portland contests beginning in November 2024 and for Multnomah County contests in November 2026.
- Measure 118 Explainer
Measure 118, also known as The Oregon Rebate, proposes raising taxes on big businesses and using that money to give every Oregonian a check, every single year.
Key dates for the 2024 general election
October 28
Online and mail voter registration deadline in Washington
November 5
Election Day
In-person voter registration deadline in Washington. Ballots must be received or postmarked by 8 p.m.
Editor's note on the scope of our coverage
OPB’s goal each election season is to bring you the news and information you need to make informed decisions when your ballot arrives. That includes results on the most high-profile elections in Oregon and Southwest Washington. But it doesn’t include every race. While OPB is headquartered in Portland, we have offices and journalists in Southwest Washington, Central Oregon and Eastern Oregon, so our more extensive election coverage tends to focus on those parts of the region.
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Oregon’s 5th Congressional District: A key political battleground
Take a deep dive into the race for Oregon's 5th Congressional District — one of the nation's most closely watched elections. The winner could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives. OPB’s Bryce Dole took a deep dive – and drive – through the district in recent weeks where he visited the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon, talked housing in Deschutes County and delved into the issues on the urban/rural divide in Clackamas County.
- LISTEN: ▶️ OPB Politics Now: A deep dive into Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
- Part One: Urban-rural divide underscores tensions as congressional candidates vie for Clackamas County
- Part Two: Wildfire damage and timber struggles spur government distrust in the 5th Congressional District’s reddest region
- Part Three: Growth, political change and a housing crisis define Deschutes County in race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Portland region
How does district-based voting work?
Starting in the November 2024 election, the City of Portland is moving to district-based elections. Portlanders will have four new geographic districts with three members elected to represent each district.
Deschutes County
Issues important to Oregon voters
Throughout 2023 and into 2024, OPB began taking a deep look at the biggest social and economic challenges facing Oregon today — their origins, their impacts and possible solutions.
Young voter's survey
OPB surveyed Oregonians aged 40 and under to gain insights into how voters are feeling on key issues.
Resources
Election events and insights
Meet your district candidates: A special OPB series across Portland
Get to know your district candidates with Dave Miller, host of OPB’s daily radio show “Think Out Loud®.”
These interviews will be taped for broadcast at a later time.
OPB Politics Now podcast: Dive deep into Oregon & Northwest politics
Every Friday, OPB’s political reporters and special guests offer in-depth analysis, discussion and insight into candidates, events and issues.