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May 18

Voters in Multnomah County decided a measure to renew a property tax to fund the Oregon Historical Society.

Multnomah County

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• Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-221, Oregon Historical Society Property Tax Renewal (May 2021):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing for five years a property tax levy of $0.05 per $1,000 in assessed property value to provide between $3.4 million and $3.9 million to the Oregon Historical Society's library, museum, and educational programs.

A "no" vote opposed renewing for five years a property tax levy of $0.05 per $1,000 in assessed property value to fund the Oregon Historical Society's library, museum, and educational programs, thereby allowing the tax to expire in 2021.

How to cast a vote

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How to cast a vote in Oregon

Poll times Oregon is an all-mail voting state. Each county provides privacy booths that voters can use to mark their ballot. County clerks' offices are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on Election Day. Oregon is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Registration Check your voter registration status here. To register to vote in Oregon, one must be a resident of Oregon, a United States citizen, and at least 16 years old. Voters must be at least 18 years old by the day of the election to receive a ballot. Potential voters can register online or by mailing in a voter registration form to your county election office. The deadline to register is 21 days before the election. Automatic registration See also: Automatic voter registration Oregon implemented automatic voter registration in 2016. Eligible residents who apply for, renew, or replace an Oregon driver's license, ID card, or permit at a DMV location are registered to vote. Voters are mailed a card afterwards to choose a political party to affiliate with or opt out of registering to vote. For more information, click here. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Oregon has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration See also: Same-day voter registration Oregon does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Oregon does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who knowingly falsely registers "can be fined up to $125,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years." All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting the My Vote website. Voter ID requirements The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot. These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Oregon is an all-mail voting state. When registering to vote, voters must provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. If voters are unable to provide this information, they can provide a copy of another form of acceptable identification that shows their name and current address. The following list of accepted ID was current as of December 2025. Click here for the Oregon Secretary of State's voter registration card to ensure you have the most current information. “ If you do not have valid Oregon ID or Social Security number, provide a copy of one of the following that shows your name and current address. valid photo identification a paycheck stub a utility bill a bank statement a government document proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEH). ”

Additional elections

See also: Oregon elections, 2021

Multnomah County

May 18, 2021

• Municipal elections in Multnomah County, Oregon (2021)
• Beaverton School District, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Centennial School District 28J, Oregon, elections (2021)
• David Douglas School District, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Parkrose School District 3, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Portland Public Schools, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Reynolds School District 7, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Scappoose School District 1J, Oregon, elections (2021)
• Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-221, Oregon Historical Society Property Tax Renewal (May 2021)

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2021
• Local elections and campaigns on the ballot
• Local charter amendments on the ballot