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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | October 2, 2020 | PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL ELECTION A message from Oregon’s top election official By Bev Clarno Oregon Secretary of State A lot has changed in our world in 2020. With the emer- gence of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of how we live Bev Clarno our lives has been turned upside down. In Oregon, however, one significant thing hasn’t changed: how we vote. Oregon has been conduct- ing elections entirely by mail for over 20 years. Pandemic or not, it remains as effective, safe, and popular as ever. I am thankful for the increased civic engagement this presiden- tial election year. At the same time, misinformation can spread rapidly and we dedicate this newsletter to sharing trusted in- formation about our elections process in Oregon to ensure you register to vote, get your ballot, vote your ballot, return your bal- lot, and make your voice heard. Voter Registration The essential building block of elections is the voter roll of reg- istered voters. To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Oregon, and at least 16 years old. If you are not yet 18 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday. The easiest way to register to vote or update your registration is to go to your trusted source oregonvotes.gov. All eligible vot- ers may also register by paper form available in many govern- ment offices or through their county elections office. The deadline to register for this year’s General Election is Oct. 13. Voters’ Pamphlet An Oregon election tradition is the voters’ pamphlet. The vot- ers’ pamphlet is mailed to every residential address in Oregon and is designed to assist voters in participating in the November 3, 2020, General Election. It will arrive in your mailbox be- tween October 7-9. It contains educational materials to help U.S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685. 1. 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Total No. Copies (net press run) .............................................................. 53,862 B. Paid Circulation (by mail and outside the mail): 1. Mailed outside-county paid subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541 ......52,368 3. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales........ 429 C. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3) and (4)..............................52,797 D. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution.......................................................................... 1. Outside-county copies included on PS form 3541 ...........................................0 2. In-county copies included on PS Form 3541 ...................................................0 3. Mailed at other classes through the USPS ......................................................0 4. Outside the mail (carriers and other means)................................................125 E. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution ..........................................................125 F. Total Distribution ......................................................................................53,047 G. Copies not Distributed...................................................................................615 H. TOTAL.....................................................................................................51,867 I. Percent Paid 99.59% 16. Publication of Statement of Ownership ............................................Oct. 2, 2020---- 17. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete: Michael Gutwig, Editor Nearest to Filing 61,561 60,313 518 60,831 0 0 0 125 125 61,081 870 61,561 99.59% you navigate the election, and also has candidate statements and measure arguments to help you learn more about what will be on your ballot. Inside the back cover is a paper registra- tion form so that those that are not registered can see that the election is coming up and they can return the form to register before the registration deadline. Paper Ballots All registered voters in Oregon are automatically mailed an offi- cial ballot and a ballot return en- velope with prepaid postage. Vot- ing by mail leaves a paper trail — a critical feature for exposing fraud. Ballots can be returned by mail and no longer require a stamp. When returning your bal- lot by mail it should be mailed not later than October 27th to make sure it will get to the elec- tion office in time to be counted. We are fortunate to have a con- tinued strong partnership with our local United States Postal Service to ensure support for our elections. Voters can also take ad- vantage of hundreds of official dropsites throughout the state to return their ballot in person by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Another reassuring feature to our system is that you can track your ballot at our website My Vote. Go to: sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/my vote.aspx?lang=en County Election Officials We are very fortunate to have 36 County election officials and their teams as our essential part- ners in administering the election at the local level. Their efforts strengthening our election sys- tem are year-round, but they step up on Election Day to process and tabulate all of the ballots. They are the true heroes of the election. They have adjusted to the pandemic to ensure extra safety precautions and are experts in handling the significant volume of paper ballots to be verified, extracted, sorted, and tabulated. Oregon supports transparency and you can contact your county elections office to observe the election process. While unofficial results begin to be posted soon after the 8 p.m. deadline on Election Day, counties have 20 days to certify official results to the state. This period allows election teams to complete the tallying of ballots, resolve any ballots that have been challenged, and conduct post election audits. Vote By Mail Oregon is very fortunate to have over four decades of experience administering our elections with Vote By Mail. It has allowed us to expand access to the ballot and ensure election integrity. We continue to have a strong rela- tionship with our local USPS of- ficials to ensure that our Vote By Mail system is effective and ef- ficient. We and our County election official partners remain a trusted source of election information and all voters are encouraged to use oregonvotes.gov or your county election website to help answer or follow up on any questions they may have. I will end with a challenge to all of you to vote in this General Election by November 3rd so that Oregon can lead the nation in voter turnout and your voice will be heard. Oregon has and continues to blaze new trails in expanding access to voting. Other states are beginning to follow our Vote By Mail exam- ple, but let’s prove to the nation that our citizens are engaged and committed to democracy! Bev Clarno is a former state senator and state representative from Central Oregon. She is the only Republican statewide official in Oregon.
