As the May 2026 primary inches closer, Oregonians find themselves wading through an ocean of mailers about voter registration and election participation. With disinformation being a real concern, Secretary of State Tobias Read has stepped up to inform voters about identifying credible election mail. According to a recent statement, an easy identifier of such credible correspondence is the official election mail logo.
"Oregonians are getting a lot of different information from a lot of different sources about our elections – that’s why it’s so important for our citizens to have the tools they need to sort out fact from fiction," Secretary Read pointed out , in efforts highlighting the necessity for voters to discern official mail amid mixed messages of varying authenticity, as mentioned on the Oregon Secretary of State. Mail lacking the official election logo, as Read states, didn't come from local or state election offices, and could likely be pulling from outdated or incorrect data.
When a letter, purportedly about election matters, does not feature this special design, Oregonians should be wary. The logo is trademarked and exclusively used by official election entities, engraved with "Official Election Mail" atop the U.S. Postal Service authorization. Sporting an interpretation of stars and stripes, it must be inked in black, or specific shades of blue or red. Those with further inquiries regarding election-related mail are encouraged to consult the Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division, or to directly contact their local county clerk for the most accurate voter information.
Accurate voter registration information is maintained diligently by local election offices, which Oregonians can verify at oregonvotes.gov/myvote or by dialing 1-866-673-VOTE. In contrast, third-party groups, prone to using outdated or incorrect data, often produce mail that does not display the official election logo. To ensure they’re on the right track, voters are urged to seek out communication bearing the clear imprimatur of authenticity—the official election mail logo.
