Multnomah County, Oregon

10/14/2026

📣 BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL TODAY, OCT. 14, 2026!

From Portland Timbers players like Gage Guerra, Diego Chará and Brandon Bye to local legends like the Portland Pickles Baseball, Portland Cherry Bombs, Portland Bangers & Portland State Vikings, folks across Multnomah County are Making a Plan to VOTE!

📬 Ballots are being mailed out today. Plan ahead for when you’ll receive yours, when you’ll vote and how you’ll return it!

📍 Return your ballot in person: Drop off your ballot at any convenient Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026: multco.us/dropsites

✉️ Or return it by mail: We recommend mailing your ballot by Tuesday, Oct. 27 — one full week before the election — to ensure it's postmarked by Election Day.

🔗 Sign up for Multnomah County’s Track Your Ballot service at: multnomah.ballottrax.net/voter/

10/14/2026

📣 The USPS has begun to deliver ballots today, Oct. 14 for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election 📬

Thanks to funding from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office and the Oregon Legislature, we’re excited to announce TWO NEW Official Ballot Drop Sites added in Multnomah County this election:
🔹 Corbett Water District Office (off Historic Columbia River Hwy)
🔹 East Portland Moose Lodge (NE Halsey St)

Find a list of Official Ballot Drop Sites at: multco.us/dropsites

Make a plan to VOTE:
1️⃣ Plan for when you’ll fill out your ballot once it arrives in the mail.
2️⃣ Return your ballot in person: Drop off your ballot at any of our 30+ Official Drop Sites before 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.
3️⃣ Mail: If mailing, we recommend mailing your ballot by Tuesday, Oct. 27 — that’s one week before the election to ensure it's postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026.

📲 Sign up for track your ballot at: multco.us/info/track-your-ballot

10/13/2026

🎉 TODAY (Oct. 13, 2026) is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election!

Now is the time to register to vote or check that your voter registration information is up to date — including your current residence and mailing address.

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Oregon, at least 16 years old (you will receive your ballot once you are 18).

💻 Register online:
Voters who are not yet registered can complete their registration online at: sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/default.aspx

You will be asked to provide your Oregon-issued driver's license or state ID card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number, if you do not have an Oregon driver’s license or ID card.

Register in-person at:
✅ The Multnomah County Duniway-Lovejoy Elections Building (1040 S.E. Morrison St., Portland) or
✅ The Voting Center Express at the Multnomah County East Building (600 N.E. 8th St., Gresham). MORE AT: bit.ly/4zAd7fD

10/09/2026

✨ Did you know Multnomah County has Independent Voting Units (IVUs)? An IVU is a tablet system that allows you to use adaptive technology to cast your ballot.

Features include:
🎧 Headset with adjustable audio speed & volume
🔍 High-contrast screen & adjustable font sizes
⌨️ A touchscreen or controller with English & Braille markings
✔️ Accessible setups for seated, standing, or mobility devices
🔔 A call button for immediate election worker assistance

IVU are available through 8 p.m. on Election Night, Nov. 3 at:
📍Gresham: Voting Center Express (600 NE 8th St)
📍SE Portland: Multnomah County Elections Duniway-Lovejoy Building (1040 SE Morrison St).

🔗 Learn more: multco.us/info/accessible-voting-options

10/08/2026

Want to advise on local strategies to end homelessness in Multnomah County? Our Homelessness Response System Community Advisory Committee is recruiting new members. People with lived experience of homelessness and/or connections to the homeless services system are especially encouraged to apply. Applications close Oct. 30. Learn more and apply now: https://multco.us/info/community-advisory-committee

Information on the Homelessness Response System Community Advisory Committee

10/08/2026

The Voting Center Express in Gresham opens today, Oct. 8, through Election Day, Nov. 3!

📍Located inside the Multnomah County East Building (600 NE 8th St, Gresham), the Voting Center Express provides convenient, close service for more than 225,000 voters who live east of I-205.

At the Voting Center Express voters can:
• Replace a lost or damaged ballot
• Get voting assistance or ask questions
• Cast thier ballot

🕒 Regular Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

🕒 Extended Hours:
• Wed, Oct. 28 – Fri, Oct. 30: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Sat, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Mon, Nov. 2: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Election Day (Tue, Nov. 3): 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

More at: multco.us/info/voting-center-express-gresham

10/06/2026

Team work makes the dream work! 💪

Last week, Multnomah County Health Department, Depave and Cultivate Initiatives worked together to remove and haul away 500 sq. ft. (two to three parking spaces) of asphalt at Central City Concern's Evergreen Crossing in East Portland. The final result will be the creation of a climate resilient green space.

10/06/2026

📢 Notice: The Multnomah County Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation (DART) lobby will close early at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7 for annual staff training ahead of the upcoming tax season.

During the closure, eRecording services remain fully active, and items submitted to drop boxes by 3:30 PM will still be processed same-day. The lobby will reopen for regular operating hours at 8:30 AM on Thursday, October 8.

🔗 For details, visit multco.us/assessment-taxation.

10/06/2026

Recovery takes courage — and a community behind you 💙

In recognition of National Recovery Month, The Peer Company's Recovery Rush brought community members together Sept. 30 to rappel 15 stories down the Hyatt Centric in downtown Portland — all to support peer-led services that help people and families build lives in recovery.

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Commissioner Vince Jones-Dixon joined the event, which set a $100,000 fundraising goal and celebrated Alyssa Daye Gardens — 31 new units of permanent supportive housing for families experiencing houselessness and behavioral health challenges.

Because everyone deserves the support, stability and community to move forward.

10/01/2026

Stay Covered, Stay Healthy: Learn about upcoming Changes to Medicaid and OHP

🔈‼️ Stay Covered, Stay Healthy: Upcoming Changes to Medicaid and OHP

🗓️ Federal Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan (OHP) rule changes are taking effect in 2027 under House Bill H.R.1. Patients have started receiving letters from the Oregon Health Authority regarding these plan updates.

➡️ Two key requirements will affect most adults:

Six-Month Renewals: Adult patients must renew their OHP insurance every six months to maintain coverage.
Work & Volunteer Reporting: Most adults will need to share information regarding their work and volunteer activities.

📞 Our health center is committed to helping patients understand their options and navigate these changes seamlessly. If you have any questions, please call 503-988-5270 or visit healthcenter.multco.us/HR1

Multnomah County, Oregon