Oregon Approves $1.25M to Expand Ballot Drop Boxes, Tracking

Oregon lawmakers pass emergency funds for ballot drop boxes, ballot tracking

Ahead of November's midterm elections, the Oregon legislature allocated $1.25 million in emergency funding on Thursday to increase ballot drop box locations and help Oregonians track the status of their ballots.

Oregon lawmakers approve $1.25 million for more ballot drop boxes

The emergency request from the secretary of state came amid growing concern over Trump administration efforts targeting vote-by-mail.

Oregon approves $1.25M to expand ballot drop boxes, tracking

Oregon’s Emergency Board approved $1.25 million Thursday to add official ballot drop boxes, expand statewide tracking, and update voter rolls ahead of the general election.

Oregon lawmakers approve $1.25M for ballot drop boxes, statewide tracking

Oregon lawmakers OK $1.25M to boost election access: 20 new ballot drop boxes, statewide BallotTrax tracking, and notices to 600,000 inactive voters, after a spike in late-postmarked ballots in May.

Oregon Approves $1.25 Million Election Fund as Federal Fight Over Mail Voting Escalates

Following challenges from the federal government ahead of November’s midterm elections, Oregon has taken several measures to protect voters in the state- including emergency funding for vote-by-mail.   Oregon Approves Emergency Vote-by-Mail Funding The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board has allocated $1.25 million to the Secretary of State’s Office to expand secure ballot drop-box access, […]

475 Central Oregon ballots mailed in May primary weren't counted due to late postmarks

A USPS routing change delayed ballot postmarks statewide, leading to a record 13.1% of Oregon primary ballots rejected — including 475 across Central Oregon.