Tuesday is the special election for people to vote on topics such as school, fire and water district races; voter turnout is low in a few counties.

With Oregon’s special election just days away, county officials are encouraging voters to drop off or mail in their ballots as soon as possible.As typically seen in special elections, voter turnout remains low in some counties,

People who cast ballots by the deadline can count themselves among the state’s civic high achievers. As of the close of business Friday, only 10% of voters in Multnomah County had turned in their ballots.

Oregon's special election is taking place on Tuesday, May 20. Read more here about the candidates and races on your ballot this year.

As the May 20 special district election fast approaches, there lies concern for the extremely low voter turnout as well as low knowledge of the election in the first place.

Beginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.

States must agree to the new conditions in order to get federal funds for things that can make elections more secure.

A ballot measure in the May 20 election would require that city projects costing over $6.5 million first be approved by voters in an election.

Compared to past special district elections, which occur in odd-numbered years, voter turnout countywide in the last four elections has ranged from 31.6% in 2019 to 40.8% in 2023. In the Philomath district, turnover in the last two special elections have lagged behind the county numbers at 28.9% in 2021 and 33.8% in 2023.

Oregon’s Special Election is two weeks away, and in Multnomah County, one considerable measure on the ballot is a bond to fund improvements for Portland Public Schools.

Special District Elections are here, and those hoping to vote will have to get their ballots mailed in by May 20. Each city should have a drop box outside City

Ballots for the Douglas County May Special District Election, in which residents vote for board members for various local special districts, are due by 8 p.m. May 20.