WHAT IS THE VOTER REGISTRATION GAP?

In Oregon, 86% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote, compared to >90% of voters 45+

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Oregon Voter Registration Gap

This maps shows the most recent county-level voter registration rates in Oregon, one of a set of 31 states we currently track, with more states coming soon. Rates are shown for both 18-year-olds and adults ages 45 and older. Click a county to learn more about voter registration in there.

State
County
Age Group

Oregon

86% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote as of Apr 1, 2026.

85%75%65%55%45%35%0
Voter data from a commercial source compiling official state records and the American Community Survey. Last updated on Jun 9, 2026.
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Oregon County Registration Rates

This table shows the voter registration rates in each Oregon county or county-equivalent as of Apr 1, 2026. We omit counties with populations below 10,000.

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18 vs 45+
Baker County> 90%> 90%8516,840
Benton County28%> 90%3,08196,303
Clackamas County> 90%> 90%4,294423,975
Clatsop County> 90%> 90%31841,363
Columbia County> 90%> 90%54053,493
Coos County> 90%> 90%63464,827
Crook County> 90%> 90%17426,277
Curry County> 90%> 90%10623,381
Deschutes County> 90%> 90%1,814206,334
Douglas County> 90%> 90%1,063112,072
Hood River County82%> 90%43423,905
Jackson County> 90%> 90%2,388222,645
Jefferson County> 90%86%23825,203
Josephine County> 90%> 90%79388,179
Klamath County80%> 90%90070,247
Lane County50%> 90%7,064384,207
Lincoln County89%> 90%45850,964
Linn County> 90%> 90%1,386130,706
Malheur County> 90%77%40731,954
Marion County86%86%4,818349,244
Morrow County84%84%19312,300
Multnomah County83%> 90%7,987801,477
Polk County72%> 90%1,48989,662
Tillamook County> 90%> 90%18827,496
Umatilla County> 90%86%96779,940
Union County84%> 90%37126,144
Wasco County> 90%> 90%23426,552
Washington County> 90%89%6,490603,947
Yamhill County77%> 90%1,628108,734

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The voter data shown on this page comes from a commercial source that compiles official state records and was last updated on Jun 9, 2026. Population estimates come from the American Community Survey. To learn more, read our research model.

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