How to get your Oregon voter file
Oregon isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division(503) 986-1518 | toll-free 1-866-673-VOTE (1-866-673-8683) | fax (503) 373-7414 | elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov | Public Service Building, Suite 126, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem OR 97310 | Secretary of State: Tobias Read
- Cost
- $500.00 flat for statewide voter list (ORS 247.945(4); OAR 165-002-0020). Less-than-statewide slice from the SOS: $25 setup + $0.025 per 100 records (so a ~500K-voter slice is ~$25 + $1.25 = $26.25). Vote history bundled with the registration order at no extra charge. Payment: check / money order / EFT to Oregon SOS.
- How to request
- Submit the Voter List Request form to the Elections Division (email elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov or mail). Form requires (1) requester contact info, (2) intended use statement (must affirm noncommercial / political use under ORS 247.955), (3) which products are requested (statewide registration, statewide vote history, both), and (4) payment ($500 statewide, or $25 setup + $0.025 per 100 records for less-than-statewide slice). After processing, the SOS posts the 11-file ZIP to an SFTP / Dropbox site (formerly DVD). Delivery: 10 business days.
- Turnaround
- 10 business days from receipt of completed form + payment (per SOS published policy). Faster than this is not available. Delivery via SFTP or Dropbox link emailed to requester. Vote history files refresh 45 days after each statewide election; registration file refreshes monthly.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Oregon counties:
Thinking about running in Oregon?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Oregon
Oregon is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.