The short version.
The Oregon voter registration file is a public record you request from the state elections office. You pay a fee, sign a use affidavit, and get the list of registered voters for your district — names, addresses, and registration details. Then you hand it to Motion51 and we load it, geocode it, and cut your turf.
Oregon charges a flat $500 for the statewide voter list from the Secretary of State, with vote history included at no extra charge. For a smaller area you can order a less-than-statewide slice, but the Secretary of State directs most sub-statewide and mailing-label requests to your county elections official.
Where to request it.
- Office
- Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Contact
- (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
What it costs.
$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 it, step by step.
- Download the Voter List Request form from the Secretary of State's Elections Division.
- State your intended use -- you must affirm noncommercial, political use under ORS 247.955.
- Choose your product: the statewide registration list plus vote history ($500), or a smaller slice.
- Pay by check, money order, or EFT to the Oregon Secretary of State.
- Within 10 business days the Elections Division delivers the files by SFTP or Dropbox link. For a single county or mailing labels, your county elections office is often the faster route.
How long it takes.
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.
Use restrictions — read before you order.
ORS 247.955: voter list MAY NOT be used for commercial purposes. Violation is a Class C felony. Narrow exceptions: (1) the list may be used by candidates and political committees for political purposes, (2) a list reseller may obtain the list for the sole purpose of reselling to candidates / political committees / political-purpose users. Buyer must sign a use-affirmation statement at time of order. Confidential records (ACP enrollees, suppressed addresses) are excluded from the deliverable.
Costs, forms, and rules change between cycles. Always confirm the current details on the official Oregon page linked above before you send payment. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.
Oregon voter file FAQ.
How much does the Oregon voter file cost?
$500 flat for the statewide list, with vote history included (ORS 247.945). A sub-statewide slice is cheaper; single-county and mailing-label requests generally go through your county elections official.
Can I use it for my campaign?
Yes. Oregon requires noncommercial, political use (ORS 247.955). The list excludes Address Confidentiality Program participants and cannot include voters' birthdates, Social Security numbers, or driver-license numbers.
How long does it take?
10 business days from a complete request plus payment. Faster service is not offered.
Do I have to load the file into Motion51 myself?
No -- forward us the Secretary of State files and we load them, geocode the addresses, and cut your turf.
Once you have the file, Motion51 takes it from there.
Getting the file is the errand. The campaign is what happens next: loading tens of thousands of addresses, putting them on a map, cutting them into walkable turf, and tracking every door. That's what Motion51 does.
Send us the file the state gives you and we load it in, geocode the addresses, and set up your district so volunteers can start knocking. The app works offline for the stretches where cell coverage drops, and every door is logged with a timestamp. If you're weighing a race in Oregon, our For Candidates page walks through the next steps.