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2026 Community Education Contracts

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Information and application for Portland City Elections Community Education Contracts Program. This program will provide funding to community based organizations to assist with voter education in 2026.

2026 Election Educators Program

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Portland City Elections is launching a pilot program to advance voter education by leveraging individual trusted community voices.

A Guide to Portland's Government Transition

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Thank you scanning the QR code on the Portland’s Government Transition comic. Here are some resources to learn more about the 2024 election and the City’s transition to a mayor-council form of government.

Background on Portland Votes 2024 Grant Program

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The Portland Votes 2024 Grant Program supports voter education projects to ensure every Portland voter understands the new ranked-choice voting system. Applications are closed and the grant winners have been selected.

Ballot Alert Assets

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Here you will find graphics to help deliver this important message to voters: only one candidate can be your #1!

Educational Videos

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Educational videos that explain ranked-choice voting.

Elections Education Internship

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The Elections Education Internship Program gives undergraduate students hands-on voter education and outreach experience, provides opportunities for networking and career development, and offers insight into local government.

Filling out your Portland ranked-choice ballot

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Need help filling out your Portland ranked-choice ballot? Find a mock election and other helpful resources here.

Frequently Asked Questions about Portland City Elections

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Learn more about the most frequently asked questions about Portland City elections.

Frequently Asked Questions: Districts

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Frequently asked questions on the City of Portland’s districts.

Frequently Asked Questions: Form of Government

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Frequently asked questions on the Portland's form of government.

Frequently Asked Questions: New Election Methods

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Learn more about the most top frequently asked questions on the City of Portland’s new election methods and form of government.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ranked Choice Voting

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Frequently asked questions and answers about Ranked Choice Voting in Portland

Frequently Asked Questions: Ranked-Choice Voting

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Frequently asked questions about ranked-choice voting in Portland.

Frequently Asked Questions: Roles & Responsibilities

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Frequently asked questions on the roles and responsibilities for the Mayor and City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions: Write-In Candidates

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Frequently asked questions about write-in candidates.

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How does district-based voting work?

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Learn more about the City of Portland's geographic voting districts. Portland voters will use these districts to elect three city councilors to represent them in the November 2024 elections.

How does Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) work?

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Learn more about ranked choice voting and how to fill out your ballot so that you can feel confident to vote in Portland City Elections.

How will my vote be counted?

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Portlanders use single-winner ranked choice voting to elect the mayor and auditor, and multi-winner ranked choice voting to elect three councilors to represent their district. Learn more about how your vote is counted in each of these races.

Learn More about Ranked Choice Voting

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Learn more about why Portland has ranked choice voting, how to correctly fill in your ballot, common myths and facts, and the main differences between single-winner and multi-winner ranked choice voting.

Multnomah County Ranked-Choice Voting Webpage

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The City of Portland is working closely with Multnomah County to prepare for the Nov. 5, 2024 election where Portlanders will use ranked-choice voting to elect a mayor, auditor, and three council members.

Multnomah County Voter Information

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Election information for Multnomah County voters.

Multnomah County's Ranked-Choice Voting Results Page

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Go directly to Multnomah County's ranked-choice voting results webpage.

Portland City Elections Social Media

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Portland City Elections is committed to reaching as many Portland Voters as possible. Follow our Instagram account to get up to date Portland Election information.

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