Oregon Secretary of State Urges Early Voting Amid Slow Mail Test
Oregon's Secretary of State urged voters to cast ballots early or use drop boxes after a test revealed slow USPS mail delivery, especially in rural parts of the state.
Medford Klamath Falls, OR, October 13, 2026 —
Oregon’s Secretary of State urged voters to cast their ballots early or use drop boxes after a test found that USPS mail delivery was slow, particularly in rural parts of the state.
The recommendation followed a test of mail delivery, according to the information provided. The test’s date, methodology and results were not specified, and no delivery times or comparisons were given. The Secretary of State’s name was also not provided.
The guidance points voters toward two alternatives to relying on mail delivery: casting ballots early or using a drop box. The information available does not say when the recommendation was issued, which areas were included in the test, or whether the state identified a specific deadline or delivery concern.
It also does not provide details about the number of ballots or pieces of mail involved, the extent of the delays, or whether USPS responded to the findings. No inspection results, causes of the slow delivery or additional steps by election officials were described.
The reported concern was most pronounced in rural parts of Oregon, but the information does not identify particular communities or indicate how delivery differed between rural and urban areas. It likewise does not specify whether the test found delays statewide or only in the areas examined.
The central message from the Secretary of State was to avoid relying solely on mail by voting early or using a drop box. Further details about the test and the timing or scope of the advisory were not provided.
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