General election · November 3, 2026

Oregon

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RegistrationOctober 13, 2026, is the last day to register for Oregon’s November 3, 2026 general election. The state says registration cards postmarked by that date, or online registrations submitted by 11:59 p.m. that day, are valid.Official details ↗

Early votingOregon does not use separate in-person early voting for this election. The state says ballots are mailed starting October 14, 2026, and voters can return a ballot by mail or at an official drop box before the deadline.Official details ↗

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What may still change

I could not verify a full official voter guide page for the November 3, 2026 election that already contains the finalized measure package for additional measures. I therefore did not invent any missing measure items, fiscal impacts, or explanatory statements.
For the official ballot text, the certified ballot title PDF confirms the title and procedural status. For the fiscal impact and explanatory statement, the Oregon Secretary of State page confirms these are prepared for qualified statewide measures, but I did not find the finalized 2026 measure-specific fiscal estimate / explanatory statement PDFs in the sources reviewed. I left those fields as information incomplete where needed.
I did not find a separate state rule labeled 'early voting' for Oregon’s 2026 general election; Oregon’s official pages describe vote-by-mail timing instead.
The November 3, 2026 dates come from Oregon’s official election calendar and upcoming-elections page; if the state changes the calendar, those dates could change.
I am not inferring any deadline beyond what the state publishes.
For the most exact and current status, the county elections office can confirm any voter-specific absentee or replacement ballot issue.
I could not verify a 2026 official certified candidate list for Oregon’s November 3, 2026 general election from the sources available here. The official Oregon Secretary of State pages I found were for prior elections and results pages, not a 2026 certified candidate list.
Because I could not verify the 2026 certified list, the candidate lists below are not provided. If you want, I can try again once the official 2026 certified candidate PDF or voter pamphlet is available.

Ballot measure · Certified

IP 2028-019: Eligible retailers and wholesalers may be licensed to sell distilled liquor; retailers taxed on sales

This measure would change Oregon liquor law. It would let certain retailers and wholesalers get licenses to sell distilled liquor, instead of keeping bottle sales only through OLCC-regulated liquor stores.

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Official ballot wording

Certified ballot title: Eligible retailers and wholesalers may be licensed to sell distilled liquor; retailers taxed on sales. The certified ballot title PDF states that the Oregon Elections Division received a certified ballot title from the Attorney General on August 31, 2026, for Initiative Petition 2028-019, proposed for the November 7, 2028, General Election.

Voting yes means

A YES vote would authorize licensed sales of liquor by certain retail stores eligible to sell beer and wine, and by wholesalers; it would let retailers set prices and tax retailers on sales.

Voting no means

A NO vote would keep the current system, where bottled liquor is sold only through Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission regulated liquor stores.

Financial impact

Information incomplete. The official source reviewed confirms that fiscal estimates are prepared for qualified statewide measures and are printed in the Voters’ Pamphlet, but I did not find the finalized measure-specific fiscal estimate for this item in the sources reviewed.

Supporters’ strongest case

From the certified ballot title record, the strongest official sourced support in the file is that the measure would expand licensed sales to certain retailers and wholesalers and let retailers set prices. The record does not include a final voter pamphlet arguments section in the sources reviewed, so I am not adding unsourced supporter claims.

Opponents’ strongest case

From the certified ballot title record and comment letter, the strongest official sourced opposition in the file is concern that the measure’s tax and revenue effects may be unclear or incomplete. The Attorney General declined proposed changes that would have added more detail about revenue caps or lower retail prices, saying those effects were too speculative or not clearly defined in the measure text.

Key facts

Official measure record: Petition 2028-019.
The Elections Division record says sponsorship signatures were verified on 07/23/2026 and the certified ballot title was received on 08/31/2026.
The certified title is in the measure file PDF.
The ballot title record says the measure is a statutory initiative.
The official Secretary of State pages say qualified statewide measures receive explanatory statements and fiscal estimates in the State Voters’ Pamphlet.

Inspect the sources

OfficialOregon Secretary of State — Initiatives, Referendums, Referrals & Recall↗OfficialOregon Secretary of State — General Election: November 3, 2026 Voters’ Pamphlets↗OfficialOregon Secretary of State — Follow the Financial Estimate and Explanatory Statement Process↗OfficialOregon Secretary of State — Certified Ballot Title PDF for Petition 2028-019↗OfficialOregon Secretary of State — Draft Ballot Title / Comments PDF for Petition 2028-019↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.