Vote-by-mail in Oregon

The U.S. state of Oregon established vote-by-mail as the standard mechanism for voting with Ballot Measure 60, a citizen's initiative, in 1998.

It also required vote-by-mail to be used for biennial primaries and general elections as well as eliminating polling places.

Individuals which supported the measure included then-Governor John Kitzhaber, Oregon Secretary of State Phil Keisling, and former U.S.

[6] Notable opposition to the measure included State Representative Lynn Snodgrass and anti-tax activist Bill Sizemore.

Opponents claimed the system would invite election fraud as well as the possibility of people pressuring each other in terms of how they vote.

Vote-by-mail ballot from a 2006 special election
In addition to being returned by mail, ballots may be deposited in special ballot return boxes. Using these boxes does not require postage, and allows citizens to vote until 8:00 pm on election day.