Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for Polk County, Oregon. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for Polk County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Oregon election sources.
2026 General Election in Polk County
Candidates who received the most votes in Polk County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Smith (R)
- Governor: Drazan (R)
These are statewide races, so this shows who led in Polk County, not a local winner. Statewide, Jeff Merkley (D) won the U.S. Senate race and Tina Kotek (D) won the governor’s race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Oregon: Rules for Polk County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Oregon rules for Polk County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Oregon’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 21 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 21 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 21 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Oregon on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Oregon parties set their own rules; both major parties use closed primaries, so only voters registered with a party can vote in its primary.
Voter ID
Oregon does not require most voters to show an ID document to vote in person; election workers confirm identity in other ways, such as checking a signature or personal information. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show ID under federal law.
Early voting
Starts: Drop sites must open the Friday before an election, but may open as soon as ballots are available (18 days before). Note: Oregon conducts elections primarily by mail. Ends: Day of election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Oregon conducts elections by mail: registered voters are automatically sent a ballot. You can still vote in person.
Polk County election office
Polk County Clerk, Elections Office
850 Main St, Rm 201
Dallas, OR 97338-3179
Phone: (503) 623-9217
Fax: (503) 623-0717
Email: clerk.elections@co.polk.or.us
You can also look up your local election office on Oregon’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).