Tick, tock, Portlanders and Lake Oswego residents. Today, Nov. 4, 2025, marks the final opportunity to cast ballots in the Special Election, and the clock stops at 8 p.m. sharp. The stakes include pivotal decisions on two measures that could reshape the future of your communities, as detailed by Multnomah County's official elections website. If you're a procrastinator who hasn't mailed their ballot yet, you might want to rethink your strategy.
According to Multnomah County Elections "Voted ballots must be received at any county elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location by 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, or mailed and postmarked by Nov. 4, 2025, to be counted." Thanks to some recent changes with the USPS, dropping your ballot in the mail today could be a gamble, because same-day postmarking is no longer a sure thing.
Don't fret over a misplaced or undelivered ballot—there's still time to act. Registered voters who find themselves empty-handed should promptly reach out to the Elections office. Assistance is readily available, either by phoning the hotline at 503-988-VOTE (8683) or by visiting the designated election buildings in Portland and Gresham. The original information disseminated by Multnomah County emphasizes this urgency for voters in need of replacements.
The Multnomah County guidance, issued in a news release yesterday, was crystal clear: "Multnomah County Elections recommends those who have not yet submitted their ballot to return it at an Official Ballot Drop Site to ensure it’s received by an election office in time to count!" For the curious and the concerned, a complete list of drop sites, including many accessible 24-hour library book drops, is just a click away at multco.us/dropsites. Voters can use any Official Ballot Drop Site to ensure that their voice is counted in this critical off-cycle election.
