Voting by mail /tags/voting-by-mail Voting by mail en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:40:39 GMT Oregon, Washington sue Trump over sweeping elections order /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 GOP senator's bill to end vote-by-mail in Oregon faces public backlash /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 Despite sluggish early voting, pollsters expect high turnout in Oregon /elections/2024-11-04/despite-sluggish-early-voting-pollsters-expect-high-turnout-in-oregon Analysts are predicting 90% among Republicans and Democrats, with about 65% for nonaffiliated voters. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:43:04 GMT /elections/2024-11-04/despite-sluggish-early-voting-pollsters-expect-high-turnout-in-oregon Lynne Terry Delivery of ballots delayed in Coos County as Election Day nears /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Many residents have not been able to cast their votes, with Election Day looming on Tuesday. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:29:17 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Jane Vaughan Portland police say ballot box arsonist has ‘wealth of experience’ with welding, metal fabrication /elections/2024-10-30/portland-police-say-ballot-box-arsonist-has-wealth-of-experience-with-welding-metal-fabrication At a news conference Wednesday, Portland police released their first description of a possible culprit, but declined to provide any details about a possible motive for the attacks. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:14:24 GMT /elections/2024-10-30/portland-police-say-ballot-box-arsonist-has-wealth-of-experience-with-welding-metal-fabrication Conrad Wilson, Troy Brynelson Ballot boxes damaged in arson attacks in Portland and Vancouver /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating after deliberately set fires at ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning damaged three ballots in Oregon and destroyed hundreds in Washington. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver Julia Shumway Oregonians have until Tuesday to register to vote. Here’s what you need to know /politics-government/2024-10-14/oregonians-have-until-tuesday-to-register-to-vote-heres-what-you-need-to-know The process could look slightly different since Gov. Tina Kotek paused the Motor Voter program last week. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:28:48 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-14/oregonians-have-until-tuesday-to-register-to-vote-heres-what-you-need-to-know Joni Auden Land Oregon voter registration error was detected six weeks before top elections officials were told /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told The DMV said Friday it first learned about improper registrations in early August. Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Gov. Tina Kotek say they learned about it in mid-September. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:01:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told Dirk VanderHart Noncitizen votes could not have swayed Oregon contests, officials tell lawmakers /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Top election staffers appeared before a legislative committee for the first time since revelations Oregon improperly registered more than 1,200 people to vote. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:33:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Dirk VanderHart Updated findings show nearly 1,260 possible noncitizens were registered to vote in Oregon since 2021 /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Officials say 10 of those improperly registered went on to vote. They stress the issue will not be a factor in this year’s election. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:41:47 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Dirk VanderHart