Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem!
With one week to go until the Nov. 8 general election, Marion and Polk counties are lagging the state in ballot returns.
As of Tuesday morning, 41,376 voters in Marion County — 18.8% of the electorate — had returned ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s office. In Polk County, just 13.6% — 8,528 voters — had ballots in.
Statewide, 19.1% of Oregon voters have turned ballots in.
This election is the first general election in Oregon where mailed ballots will be counted as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day. Previously, ballots had to arrive by Election Day at 8 p.m. to make the cut. If you need help voting, be sure to check out our election page with information on local races and filling out your ballot.
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Marion County Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy asked Judge Erious Johnson last month to sentence a defendant before the Nov. 8 election so voters could be informed about his candidacy.
1 Nov 2022
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Marion County Deputy District Attorney Brendan Murphy asked Judge Erious Johnson last month to sentence a defendant before the Nov. 8 election so voters could be informed about his candidacy.
1 Nov 2022
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In a video apparently posted to Twitter on Monday with the caption “When a patient has poor coping skills,” a patient can be heard groaning in pain off-screen.
1 Nov 2022
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In a video apparently posted to Twitter on Monday with the caption “When a patient has poor coping skills,” a patient can be heard groaning in pain off-screen.
1 Nov 2022
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Commissioners on Wednesday will consider a $6.31 million contract with the state for housing assistance and residential behavioral health treatment. The board postponed a vote to accept the funding at…
1 Nov 2022
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Commissioners on Wednesday will consider a $6.31 million contract with the state for housing assistance and residential behavioral health treatment. The board postponed a vote to accept the funding at…
1 Nov 2022
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Avocado toast, skeletons, a family from Mario Kart and a mini Bob Ross were among the costumes on display during the Fairmount Halloween Parade and annual South Salem High School…
1 Nov 2022
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Avocado toast, skeletons, a family from Mario Kart and a mini Bob Ross were among the costumes on display during the Fairmount Halloween Parade and annual South Salem High School…
1 Nov 2022
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The concert Wednesday kicks off the university’s Distinguished Artist Series, which brings prominent musicians to Salem.
1 Nov 2022
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The concert Wednesday kicks off the university’s Distinguished Artist Series, which brings prominent musicians to Salem.
1 Nov 2022
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