Why We Should Still Vote

Why we should still vote: 36 Governor races, mid-term races, local elections, judges, mayors, city councils.

Local elections in 2025-2026 are most important for people of color, women and young people.  Republicans are targeting these groups and elections with voter suppression tactics.  Unfortunately, even without these tactics, large segments of each of these populations do not vote. 

Americans aged 18 to 24 are less interested in politics and less informed. 38 percent say they don’t have enough information to decide who to vote for and feel disconnected from our political process.

If non-voters all turned out in 2020, they would have added 33% to Democratic and 30% to Republican candidates.

Voting in Oregon

Ballots can be mailed or returned to any open Official Ballot Drop Site in the state. To find the closest drop site near you, visit oregonvotes.gov. Voted ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an Official Ballot Drop Site by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.