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EARLY BALLOT RETURNS EXCEED 1 MILLION
Turnout breaks Oregon record for Friday before general election
SALEM — More than 1 million Oregonians have cast their ballot so far, as voters head into the last weekend before the Tuesday general election, the Oregon Secretary of State announced.
Compared to today’s total of 1.05 million ballots returned, 805,862 ballots were returned on the Friday before the 2012 general election, and 810,254 ballots returned the Friday before the 2008 general election.
The turnout number represents 41 percent of eligible voters this election. In comparison, 36.4 percent percent of voters had turned out Friday before the 2012 general election and 37 percent had turned out Friday before the 2008 general election.
“Even with the 230,000 swell from Oregon Motor Voter this election, our turnout is exceeding expectations,” Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins said. “As we head into the last weekend before Election Day, now is the time to fill out your ballot, find an official drop box near you, and let your voice be heard this election. If you’ve already voted, ask your friends and family if they have a plan to make sure they cast their vote by 8 p.m. this November 8th.”
The current turnout numbers are based on the total number of voters eligible to vote in a given election — as in those who registered to vote before the deadline. After the election, the agency will produce a more comprehensive report, which will include turnout based on the total number of Oregonians who meet the minimum requirements to vote, regardless of their registration status.
Atkins reminds voters that the safest way to send their ballot, if they haven’t already, is via an official drop box. Mailing a ballot at this point risks the possibility that it will not reach its destination on time to be counted.
A map of official drop boxes can be found at oregonvotes.gov/dropbox. The application requires an address of a registered voter in the search box.
“As I’ve been predicting, we are on track to have more Oregonians participate in this election than ever before,” Atkins said. “Oregon already has a reputation as a leader in expanding access to voting. I’m eager to see what records we can break in this historic election.”
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EARLY BALLOT RETURNS EXCEED 1 MILLION
Turnout breaks Oregon record for Friday before general election
SALEM — More than 1 million Oregonians have cast their ballot so far, as voters head into the last weekend before the Tuesday general election, the Oregon Secretary of State announced.
Compared to today’s total of 1.05 million ballots returned, 805,862 ballots were returned on the Friday before the 2012 general election, and 810,254 ballots returned the Friday before the 2008 general election.
The turnout number represents 41 percent of eligible voters this election. In comparison, 36.4 percent percent of voters had turned out Friday before the 2012 general election and 37 percent had turned out Friday before the 2008 general election.
“Even with the 230,000 swell from Oregon Motor Voter this election, our turnout is exceeding expectations,” Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins said. “As we head into the last weekend before Election Day, now is the time to fill out your ballot, find an official drop box near you, and let your voice be heard this election. If you’ve already voted, ask your friends and family if they have a plan to make sure they cast their vote by 8 p.m. this November 8th.”
The current turnout numbers are based on the total number of voters eligible to vote in a given election — as in those who registered to vote before the deadline. After the election, the agency will produce a more comprehensive report, which will include turnout based on the total number of Oregonians who meet the minimum requirements to vote, regardless of their registration status.
Atkins reminds voters that the safest way to send their ballot, if they haven’t already, is via an official drop box. Mailing a ballot at this point risks the possibility that it will not reach its destination on time to be counted.
A map of official drop boxes can be found at oregonvotes.gov/dropbox. The application requires an address of a registered voter in the search box.
“As I’ve been predicting, we are on track to have more Oregonians participate in this election than ever before,” Atkins said. “Oregon already has a reputation as a leader in expanding access to voting. I’m eager to see what records we can break in this historic election.”