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Oregon ballots are due by 8 p.m. today, and most voters hadn't turned theirs in Monday

The Daily Hillsboro teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you haven't voted yet, you have plenty of company. KOIN reported that a little more than 40 percent of Oregon voters had returned their ballots as of Monday morning, according to the secretary of state's office, and even fewer in Washington.

Over 40%of Oregon voters had returned ballots by Monday morning

That's a little more than 40 percent, with fewer returned in Washington.

Source: KOIN.com

Elections officials want people to drop ballots in a drop box as soon as possible. Some voters KATU spoke with chose a drop box to avoid possible mail delays. We suggest skipping the mail and going early.

Ballots are due by 8 p.m. today

  1. Nov. 2A little more than 40% of Oregon voters had returned ballots by morning.
  2. Nov. 3Ballots are due by 8 p.m. in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
  3. Nov. 4Skies stay partly sunny through Wednesday, with highs in the mid-50s.

Sources: KOIN.com, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland Mercury

Sources: KOIN.com, KATU, Portland Mercury, Oregon Public Broadcasting

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