Join OPB’s “Politics Now” team on Thursday, Oct. 10 as they take a deep dive into our upcoming regional elections during a live taping of the weekly podcast.

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Editor's note about 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. Each year, we must make tough choices about which campaigns we can devote staff resources to cover, which ones we’ll count on partner organizations to report on and which ones we’ll need to refer you to state and county elections offices to understand in fuller detail.

As a general rule, we focus OPB resources on offices and measures that have the biggest potential day-to-day impact on the largest number of people, that highlight the challenges facing a particular community or population, bring light to a new trend in how campaigns seek to reach voters, or offer a chance to hold those in power accountable for how they use the resources of government institutions. OPB is headquartered Portland, and 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. Read more - Anna Griffin, VP of news, talk & podcasts

Key voting information

Key dates for the 2024 general election

October 15

Voter registration deadline in Oregon

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 mailed by 8 p.m.

Statewide races

Ballot measures

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District

Portland region

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 and insights

OPB election events

OPB Politics Now

This Thursday: OPB Politics Now live taping

Join OPB's "Politics Now" team this Thursday, Oct. 10 as they take a deep dive into our upcoming regional elections during a live taping of the weekly podcast. We will have some time for Q&A with the audience, so get your political thinking caps ready to go.

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OPB Voter Events This Fall

OPB voter events this October in Portland

Join OPB for a series of voter events happening this fall to help you navigate the upcoming election and understand key issues. Learn about ranked choice voting, attend live podcast tapings, and meet your district candidates for city council.

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