The deadline to register to vote in the general election is coming up Oct. 15. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

With the general election coming up Nov. 5, citizens who want to participate by voting have until Tuesday, Oct. 15 to register.

To register, go online to the Secretary of State’s website. A driver’s license, permit or identification card issued by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles Services Division will be needed to complete the process.

An alternative to online registration is to print out a form and return it to the Benton County Elections Office in Corvallis (4500 SW Research Way, second floor).

Those who believe they are already registered can also check online.

Voter registration information may need to be updated online before the deadline for those who have names that have changed, have moved or have been released from incarceration.

To learn more about voting information, candidates and measures, Benton County residents can read the Benton County Voters’ Pamphlet.