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Promotional and Printed Materials
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Community Content
The City of Portland is sharing this content solely for informational purposes. This does not mean these individuals or organizations are endorsed by the City of Portland Elections Office.
- Download these Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese ranked-choice voting comics created by Tommy Ly, Stumptown Otaku
- Watch this Instagram Reel from Portland State University featuring Dr. Melody Valdini explaining ranked-choice voting
- View a zine created by S. Mirk, @mirkdrop on Instagram
City of Portland Mailer and Ballot Insert
Did you receive a postcard in the mail? This mailer explains the changes coming to this election and includes tips on filling in your ballot. Download the mailer here.
The ballot insert will be part of your ballot packet. It includes some tips on filling out your ballot, information on where to call for help, and how to fix your ballot if you make a mistake. Download the ballot insert here.
Sample District Ballots
Here are the sample ballots for the November 2024 general election. You can find them on Multnomah County's website listed by precinct and with style (split), if applicable. City of Portland Ranked Choice (RCV) ballot listed below each ballot, for those precincts and splits in City of Portland.
Educational Videos
City of Portland: Changes coming to Portland's elections and form of government
Multnomah County: Ranked-choice voting
KGW News:How does ranked-choice voting work?
City of Portland: Oct. 19, 2024 Town Hall (over Zoom) | Passcode: 94mxtt&u | Spanish Interpretation
Please note: the audio is a little faint as this town hall was not set up to be recorded. We will have virtual town halls on Oct. 10 and 19 that will have better audio.
Follow along with the powerpoint presentation from this town hall
Additional Videos
The City of Portland is sharing these videos solely for informational purposes. This does not mean these organizations are endorsed by the City of Portland Elections Office.
- Washington Community Alliance: Ranked-Choice Voting and Multimember Districts
- Fair Vote: What is Ranked Choice Voting?
- Rank the Vote: How does Ranked Choice Voting work?
- MPR New: How does ranked-choice voting work?
- Rose City Reform: How does single transferable vote work in Portland, Oregon?
- The Oregonian: Here’s how Portland’s one-of-a-kind City Council elections will work – but with doughnuts
Portland Votes Grant Program
The Portland Votes 2024 Grant Program has awarded $210,000 to 11 organizations to support voter education activities on Portland’s new election method, ranked-choice voting. The new election method was approved by voters in November 2022.
View the organizations that received a grant
Candidate Resources
Watch the May 30, 2024 Candidate Learning Session recording on YouTube.
If you prefer to listen in Spanish, access the Spanish translation and Zoom chat from an earlier session.
View additional candidate resources at Portland.Gov/Elections.
County Resources
City of Portland voters reside in one of the following three counties.
For accessibility assistance
Multnomah County Elections provides assistance to voters with disabilities. Fill out these forms to request assistance from Multnomah County. If you need help filling out these forms, please call 311 to help you fill them out.
- Voter Assistance Request Form
- Voter Registration Form SEL 500
- Signature Stamp Attestation Form SEL 540
Multnomah County Elections Information
Phone: 503-988-VOTE (8683) | Fax: 503-988-3719 | TTY Relay: 1-800-735-2900
Email: elections@multco.us | Office Hours Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM