Clerk's Office

You may check your registration status on the Secretary of State's website in the links section toward the bottom of this page.

No. If you do not want to be affiliated with a political party, you may check the box that states "Not a member of a party." You may not designate or change a party affiliation after the 21st day before the primary election.

No. You need to update your registration only when:

• Your residence or mailing address changes;
• Your name or signature changes; or
• You wish to change your party affiliation.

You are required to furnish your full name, date of birth, signature, and residence address (and mailing address, if different than your residence address). Your residence address must be the address where you reside - not a post office box.  You will also be asked to provide your political party preference.

You may register at any time. However, your voter registration card must be postmarked by the 21st day before the election at which you intend to vote.

ALL of the following criteria must be met:

• Residents of the State of Oregon.
• Citizens of the United States of America.
• Persons at least 16 years of age.
• Note: If you are 16 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday.

To register as an absentee voter, you must be currently registered in Deschutes County. If you are not an active registered voter in Deschutes County, please also complete and submit a Voter Registration Card. If we receive an absentee request without an active registration, it will delay processing your request.

• The first time you register to vote in Deschutes County
• Your name changes
• Your signature changes
• You change your party affiliation
• Your residence and/or mailing address changes

• County Clerk's Office
• Post Offices
• City Halls
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)