Sean Nikas, an elector in the Electoral College, stands in front of the Oregon State Capitol on Thursday, Dec. 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Over a month after the November general election, Salem resident Sean Nikas will cast his vote for president and vice president of the United States. This vote[Read More…]
Tag: VOTE 2020
After weeks of waiting, Deb Patterson wins race for Senate District 10
Senate District 10 candidate Deb Patterson. (Courtesy/Deb Patterson) Democrat Deb Patterson of Salem has prevailed in defeating state Sen. Denyc Boles, R-Salem. The race had been too close to call since election night. Despite an initial lead, Patterson held off declaring victory until all ballots, including those with signature issues,[Read More…]
Uncategorized Oregon voters – you have until Nov. 17 to fix signature issues and make sure your ballot counts
Pam Panther unfolds and stacks ballots at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, May 19. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon voters have just days to correct signature issues with mail-in ballots to ensure their votes are counted in the Nov. 3 election – and the outcome of a Salem state[Read More…]
AROUND OREGON: Ontatrio’s Bentz caps long political career with seat in Congress
Cliff Bentz, Ontario attorney, discusses his election to be U.S. representative in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in an interview on Thursday, Nov. 5. (The Enterprise/Les Zaitz) ONTARIO – Cliff Bentz is going to get pretty used to the Boise Airport following his election last week to Congress. Bentz, an attorney[Read More…]
Uncategorized Outcome of Salem Senate race will turn on voters correcting signature issues with ballots
Senate District 10 extends into Polk County and includes west and south Salem. A tight race for the Oregon Senate seat representing south and west Salem will likely hinge on how many voters correct signature issues on ballots – and a winner may not be apparent until mid-November. The contest[Read More…]
Salem area Senate seat remains undecided
Senate District 10 extends into Polk County and includes west and south Salem. No clear winner has yet to emerge in a hotly contested state Senate race two days after election night. As of Thursday afternoon, neither Sen. Denyc Boles, R-Salem, nor her Democratic challenger Deb Patterson had declared or[Read More…]
VOTE 2020 PHOTOS: Elections staff count thousands of ballots as polls close
Julie Fuge, elections technician, rings a bell signaling the close of the polls at 8 p.m. at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Steven Jackson, left, and Lynn Bailey unload a ballot dropbox at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Amanda[Read More…]
UPDATE Vote 2020: Marion County turns slightly more blue, but county commission stays with GOP
Arlene Webb takes a selfie with her ballot before turning it in outside of the Marion County Clerk’s Office on Tuesday, November 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) This story has been updated with legislative election results released shortly before 10 p.m. Democrats are poised to flip a key Salem area legislative[Read More…]
‘This year has been crazy’ – voters explain why they turned in ballots in final hours
Laura Seibt, and husband Bill drop off their ballots with the help of son Liam, 7, at the Marion County Health Department on Tuesday, November 3. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With the election deadline ticking ever closer, hundreds of people showed up to ballot drop off sites around Marion County on[Read More…]
Uncategorized VOTE 2020: Salem, here’s where you can vote or drop your ballot off on Election Day
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Election Day is upon us, and Oregonians have just hours to return ballots to a local drop box or vote at a county clerk’s office. At 8 p.m., election workers will mark the end of the line for anyone waiting to deposit a ballot in a drop[Read More…]
