As Election Day nears, our ballot guide provides voters in Oregon and Southwest Washington with essential insights on key races and ballot measures to help them make informed decisions. Check back on Nov. 5 at for live presidential and regional results.
Key dates for the 2024 general election
November 5
Election Day
Ballots must be received or postmarked by 8 p.m.
October 28
Online and mail voter registration deadline in Washington
October 15
Voter registration deadline in Oregon
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 statewide races
Oregon ballot measures
Oregon - U.S. House
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
Washington State
Issues important for 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 voters survey
At OPB, we’ve been conducting election-year surveys of Oregon voters and potential voters for years. This year, we’ve gone a step further. Instead of polling the population as a whole, we decided to take a look at which issues are driving civic participation among the people who will live in that future: Millennial and Generation Z voters. OPB surveyed Oregonians aged 40 and under to gain insights into how voters are feeling on key issues. Read more about why we did this.
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 were live events held by our staff and were recorded.
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.