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Elections office reviews May special election turnout, drop-box locations and OCVR vendor change
Summary
Elections staff reported a 30.25% turnout in the May 20 special election, proposed removing an underused library drop box, described the Secretary of State's decision to end a statewide replacement contract for OCVR, and announced a November 4 psilocybin measure in Philomath.
Elections staff told the Board of Commissioners on July 16 that turnout for the May 20 special election was 30.25% countywide (roughly 20,000'24,000 ballots), and that staff are evaluating underused ballot-drop boxes for consolidation to reduce operational cost and simplify pickup routes.
Staff said one drop box at the public library has low use and suffers trash being thrown into it; commissioners and staff discussed removing…
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