Steve Bauman, right, and Paul Butler, elections workers, collect ballots from a drop box in Keizer on Thursday, October 23, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
Voters in Marion and Polk counties have one week to get ballots in for the May 18 election which will decide a majority of seats on the Salem-Keizer School Board and whether the Marion County Fire District 1 can hire additional help.
Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Election Day to count, so election officials recommend using a free ballot drop box rather than dropping ballots in the mail.
If you need a refresher on the issues affecting Salem-area voters, check out Salem Reporter’s guide to the school board races and our coverage of the fire district levy..
A list of ballot drop boxes is available on page 5 of the Marion County voter’s pamphlet and on the Polk County elections website. Ballot envelopes must be signed to be counted.
Salem drop box locations are listed below.
Marion County Clerk, 555 Court St. N.E., Ste 2130, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
Marion County Health, 3180 Center St. N.E. – Curbside (24 hours)
Roth’s Fresh Market, 3045 Commercial St. S.E. -6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Roth’s Fresh Market, 4555 Liberty Rd. S. – 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Roth’s Fresh Market, 4746 Portland Rd. N.E. – 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
Roth’s Fresh Market, 1130 Wallace Rd N.W. – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Marion County Public Works, 5155 Silverton Rd. N.E. – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily
-Rachel Alexander
