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Election DayTuesday, November 3

Drop box ballots are due by 8 p.m. today, and Deschutes County turnout is nearing 50%

The Bend Daily News teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you haven't voted yet, today's the day. Deschutes County was approaching 50% turnout on Monday, which County Clerk Steve Dennison called "fantastic for where we are in the cycle." Officials say turnout is running higher than in past midterm cycles.

  • Deadline: 8 p.m. today at any official drop box
  • Drop boxes: 13 official sites, including a new COCC drive-through
  • Results: start shortly after 8 p.m.

Ballot deadlines run from Oct. 27 to Nov. 10

  1. Oct. 27Election officials' recommended last day to mail a ballot
  2. Nov. 3Drop box deadline is 8 p.m.; mailed ballots need a postmark
  3. Nov. 10Last day for postmarked mailed ballots to arrive and count

Source: KTVZ

KTVZ reported last week that more than 40,000 ballots were back by Oct. 26. Dennison said the county hopes for turnout between 60% and 70%. We'd skip the mailbox now. If you do mail it, take it into a post office and ask for a .

Crook County's turnout topped the state average Monday

Source: Central Oregon Daily

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Value
Crook County51.5%
Oregon average41.52%
Jefferson County41.26%

Sources: Central Oregon Daily, KTVZ

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