/tags/elections Elections en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 17:53:02 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-08/fri-9-am-indian-tribe-sues-california-feds-to-sell-medford-courthouse-crowded-race-for-fire-district-5-board The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week. Thu, 08 May 2025 17:53:02 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-08/fri-9-am-indian-tribe-sues-california-feds-to-sell-medford-courthouse-crowded-race-for-fire-district-5-board JPR News Team /politics-government/2025-05-07/after-a-tumultuous-year-jcfd5-board-candidates-push-for-stability-transparency Four candidates are vying for two contested seats on the board of Jackson County Fire District 5 in the May election. Wed, 07 May 2025 22:24:36 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-07/after-a-tumultuous-year-jcfd5-board-candidates-push-for-stability-transparency Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-05-01/new-shasta-county-clerk-supports-hand-counts-despite-state-ban The Shasta County Board of Supervisors has selected Clint Curtis, who advocates for hand-counting ballots, to serve as the next county clerk, following a public interview process with five finalists. Thu, 01 May 2025 13:25:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-01/new-shasta-county-clerk-supports-hand-counts-despite-state-ban Justin Higginbottom, Roman Battaglia, Maria Carter /politics-government/2025-04-23/finalists-selected-for-shasta-county-clerk-position Shasta County Supervisors have picked five finalists to interview for the County Clerk position. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:33:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/finalists-selected-for-shasta-county-clerk-position Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2025-04-21/as-curry-county-sheriff-clashes-with-county-officials-voters-to-decide-law-enforcement-levy Curry County voters will see a law enforcement levy on May's ballot to fund its struggling sheriff’s department. That vote comes amid tension between county commissioners and the sheriff. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:38:50 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-21/as-curry-county-sheriff-clashes-with-county-officials-voters-to-decide-law-enforcement-levy Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-04-04/oregon-washington-sue-trump-over-sweeping-elections-order The lawsuit is the 12th Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed against the Trump administration since he took office in December. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:40:39 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-04-04/oregon-washington-sue-trump-over-sweeping-elections-order Julia Shumway /politics-government/2025-04-01/gop-senators-bill-to-end-vote-by-mail-in-oregon-faces-public-backlash A Republican state senator introduced a bill that would ask Oregon voters if they want to end the state’s long-standing vote-by-mail system. The bill got so much public testimony that it overwhelmed the state’s website. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:26:14 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-01/gop-senators-bill-to-end-vote-by-mail-in-oregon-faces-public-backlash Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2025-03-25/second-shasta-county-elections-clerk-in-a-row-steps-down-within-a-year The elections clerk in Shasta County is resigning at the end of April. He was appointed less than a year ago after the previous clerk stepped down. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:01:20 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-25/second-shasta-county-elections-clerk-in-a-row-steps-down-within-a-year Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-12-30/tues-9-25-am-post-election-insights-from-the-most-quoted-political-analyst-in-oregon Dr. Jim Moore is a professor at Pacific university with more than 30 years in the field of political science. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-12-30/tues-9-25-am-post-election-insights-from-the-most-quoted-political-analyst-in-oregon Mike Green, Natalie Golay /politics-government/2024-12-09/shasta-county-supervisors-to-ask-department-of-justice-to-investigate-election-issues Shasta County supervisors will vote to approve two letters on Tuesday asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate issues with their elections system. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:15:44 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-09/shasta-county-supervisors-to-ask-department-of-justice-to-investigate-election-issues Roman Battaglia