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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register to vote? How do I check to see how I'm registered?​

 

You can register to vote by filling out a paper voter registration form and mailing it to the county elections office. (PO Box 14500, Salem, OR, 97301)

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Or you can register online at oregonvotes.gov You can also use the link to check to see how you are registered to vote.

 

Qualifications to Register to Vote?

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be:

  • A U.S. citizen

  • A resident of Oregon

  • At least 16 years old

If you are not yet 18 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday.

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​When is the last day to register to vote?​

​A new registrant must submit their online registration by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 21st calendar day before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.​​

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What are the current election details?

Click here -> Marion County Elections Office - FAQ

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Who is my local State Representative or Senator?​

Go​ to the website oregonvotes.gov, click on "your info", enter your information and then click on the link that says elected officials.

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What exactly does the county party do?

The county party works with local candidates to help them get elected. We hold fundraisers so that we may make donations to our local candidates. Local candidates include seats for the Oregon Legislature for candidates who live in Marion County, also Congressional District 5 and 6 which are Federal Representatives.

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​How do I get involved? What can I do?

There are a number of volunteer activities that we need help with. Office, phone banking, events, ​communications, website maintenance, serve on a committee, ect.

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​What is a PCP?

A PCP is a Precinct Committee Person. PCP's are their precinct representatives to the county party. Elected PCP's vote for county leadership Bi-Annually in November.

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​How do I become a PCP?

You fill out an SEL 105 form and give it to our PCP coordinator, Jessica Snook. If qualified, you can be appointed at our monthly meeting by a vote of the body.​

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​Where is your office located?

Our office is located at 3000 Market Street, Suite 410, Salem, OR, 97309.​

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​When can I find at the office in way of merchandise?

We have hats, shirts, stickers, flags and more.​

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​How can I contact the office directly?

You can call 503-664-7997 Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm​.​

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​When are the monthly Marion County GOP meetings?

​Our monthly meeting is the third Thursday of each month. They are held at the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) 630 Hood St Ne, Salem, OR, 97301. Doors open at 6pm and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm.

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What is the party platform for the for the Oregon Republican Party and the RNC?

You can find the platforms for the ORP and the RNC by visiting the website oregon.gop and clicking on the platform.​

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Are there any Republican candidates that we do not support?

It is rare to not support a Republican candidate. â€‹

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Any issues we do not support?

We did support a number of measures that have been on recent ballots.​

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Where can I find Marion County GOP events?

All our events are listed on our website marioncountygop.org.​

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When is the next election for Governor?

The next election for Governor will be in November of 2026.

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Are there any local city votes coming up that I should know about?

None that we are aware of at this time.​

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What are the commonly used acronyms and what do they mean?

MCR: Marion County Republican Party​

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ORP: Oregon Republican Party.

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PCP: Precinct Committee Person.

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How do I donate to the MCR?

You may donate by giving us cash or a check, also you may donate online on our website by clicking the donate button.

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Are candidate signs free of charge?

​All local and state candidate signs are free (if you'd like to, we encourage making a small donation to the campaign.) From time to time, we do purchase signs and sell them to cover our cost.

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Contact

Mailing Address

PO Box 12887

Salem OR 97309

Phone Hours M-F 9am-6pm

(503) 664-7997

Office and Sales

3000 Market St Suite 410

Salem

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