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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Ballots from A1 are continuously evalu- ated to identify improve- ments and to develop contingency plans, en- suring our systems and our votes are secure. “Some security mea- sures you may be more familiar with than oth- ers.” For example, the sig- nature on each ballot’s return envelope is com- pared to the signatures in each voter’s registra- tion record and a ballot is only counted if the sig- natures match. Another security fea- ture, according to Clar- no, is that all elections in Oregon must be con- ducted using a paper ballot and all voting systems (machines and programs) used to count ballots in Oregon have been certified by a fed- erally accredited voting system test laboratory. There are a number of dates and deadlines which must be adhered to for votes to count. After voters have filled out their ballot, they can return it by mail or take it to any official drop box. We know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two. #SeenItCoveredIt. Jim Goodling - Mike Grant In Cottage Grove, vot- ers wishing to use a drop box can use the Lane County Elections drop box at the Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E Gibbs Ave. Creswell residents can use the drop box located at the City of Creswell, on the north side of parking lot at the corner of South First and C streets. For those returning their ballot by mail, no stamp is necessary be- cause the postage has been pre-paid by the state. Voting officials encourage voters to re- turn their ballot as soon as they can, but no later than Oct. 27 in order to ensure they are received by Nov. 3. Ballots are not for- wardable. If someone is regis- tered to vote by Oct. 13 but now have a different address, call Lane Coun- ty Elections office for instructions on how to update your registration and receive a ballot. If a ballot is lost, destroyed, damaged or someone makes a mistake in marking the ballot, they can call the county elec- tions office and request a replacement ballot. People who are not registered to vote in any Oregon county must have registered by 11:59 Handguns Long Rifles Concealed carry classes Call for Schedules 330 OR-99 Suite C • Cottage Grove, OR 97424 | OCT0BER 15, 2020 | 7A p.m. on Oct. 13. Remember, ballots must be physically re- ceived at a county elec- tions office or in an of- ficial drop box by 8 p.m. Nov. 3. As Clarno mentioned, the technology and the processes are in place to guarantee a free and fair election. However, another type of challenge faces elec- tion officials. “The biggest threat we have to elections today continues to be mis- information. It can be found in many sources — social media, tradi- tional media, statements by candidates and elect- ed officials, email lists, text message chains and mailers,” she warned. “Misinformation can even be spread through candidate statements and measure arguments in this voters’ pamphlet. Candidates pay a fee to have the statements printed and they are not fact-checked.” Clarno added that al- though there has been much discussion about the U.S. Postal Service recently, “most of what has been reported is m i s i n for m at i on . We work closely with our postal partners and are confident service levels for your ballot continue to be high as they were in the May Primary.” To track your ballot or to find your nearest drop box, visit oregonvotes. gov/myvote. 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