Lane County closed its election office early Wednesday after receiving a suspicious letter.
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Report: Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024
A third of Oregon’s county clerks have left their jobs during the past few years, including Polk County’s Val Unger
Marion County fire district seeks $20.5 million, 5-year levy to keep fire crew
A proposed tax would keep nine firefighters hired under a 2021 federal grant on duty, at a cost of about $83 more per year in property taxes for east Salem homeowners.
Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations
The Secretary of State plans to publish monthly lists of campaign finance violations.
Federal judge tosses Oregon lawsuit over mail voting, tabulation machines
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit intended to end mail voting and electronic voting tabulation in Oregon, saying “generalized grievances” about the state’s elections aren’t enough to give a group of unsuccessful Republican candidates and other election deniers standing to sue.
Efforts for ranked-choice voting, STAR voting gaining progress in Oregon
The House last week voted to approve Speaker Dan Rayfield’s proposal to establish ranked-choice voting in statewide elections beginning in 2028.
Polk County Sheriff, DA seek $4 million per year in proposed tax levy
The new levy would retain sheriff’s deputies and prosecutors hired in 2015 as an earlier public safety levy is set to expire.
Salem, here’s how to make your vote count on Election Day
From lost ballots to blank envelopes, officials share common issues that show up every Election Day, and tips on how to make sure your vote counts.
Uncategorized Tuesday’s election brings newcomers to Salem City Council, but city politics could stay the same
A ballot box on Tuesday, May 19. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem elected a stay-at-home mom, an emergency room doctor and a lawyer to represent Salem’s various wards, according to the most recent election results. There were five seats up for grabs on Salem’s council, with candidates spending close to $200,000[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Election goes on, even in a pandemic
Amy Vandegrift removes ballots from their envelopes at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, May 19. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) As a vote-by-mail state, Oregon’s May 19 primary election went on largely as planned in the midst of a pandemic, but the Marion County elections office made some changes to[Read More…]
