Oregon has been a blue state since the U.S. began labeling states red or blue back in 2000 (more on that later). But when was the last time the state didn't vote Democratic during the presidential election?
Measure 115 is a proposed change to Oregon's Constitution that would give legislators the power to remove statewide elected officials from office.
The Oregon Motor Voter went into law in January 2016. People eligible to vote are automatically registered when they obtain or renew their driver's license at the Oregon DMV. According to the secretary of state election calendar, Oct. 16 is the first-day ballots will be mailed to voters. The last day ballots will be mailed is Oct. 22.
More than 80 organizations have endorsed the measure. The Oregon Republican Party, however, has referred to it as a "snake oil sales pitch."
Voters in Lane County must return their ballots by Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is everything you need to know before casting your vote.
With his dogged focus on a strategy to fix Portland’s most intractable problem and his hyper-energized efforts to connect with voters, Keith Wilson has steadily built a base of support and emerged as one of three top candidates for mayor in the final weeks before Election Day. Beth Nakamura
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