If you're looking to have your voice heard in the 2024 General Election, today's the day to get your ballot in before the 8 p.m. cutoff. According to Clackamas County Elections, voters must ensure their ballots are postmarked or dropped at an official site by this evening's deadline to count.
For those in need of assistance or a replacement ballot, there are options available, including the Happy Valley Vote Center inside the Happy Valley Library, and the main elections office in Oregon City. To directly request a replacement ballot online, simply head to the Clackamas County website. The county urges folks to act sooner rather than later to avoid last-minute lines and delays that are typical as the 8 p.m. deadline approaches. They're recommending to quickly hand-walk your ballot into a post office for a hand-cancellation, ensuring the validity of your vote.
Voting centers located at 13793 SE Sieben Park Way in Happy Valley and 1710 Red Soils Ct., Suite 100 in Oregon City will operate extended hours today, from 7 a.m. to the 8 p.m. curtained close. Clackamas County makes plain that each voter service is managed by sworn election officials, ready to provide support for anything from updating registration info to obtaining voting assistance in a preferred language.
For those who can't make it to a voter service location, 26 ballot drop sites will remain open until the witching hour of 8 p.m. tonight. You can find the full list of Official Ballot Drop Sites, with asterisks denoting drive-up access, on the elections division website. The county emphasizes voters can return their voted ballots to any official site within the state, carving out the necessity to only appear at familiar sites. This applies even to the newest locations like the Clackamas Community College – Oregon City Campus box stationed for accessibility near the bus station.
The Clackamas County Elections website will become the beacon, signaling unofficial results shortly after the 8 p.m. conclusion. Updates will follow periodically throughout the night and the ensuing days – delving into Nov. 6, 7, and 8 schedules which are fully posted online. The stamped seal of the final official results will be certified come Dec. 2.
Dedicated to maintaining transparency and communication, County Clerk Catherine McMullen will provide daily updates at 2 p.m. via Zoom to answer any outstanding election queries. Media representatives can reserve a virtual seat by reaching out via email to the PIO office.
