Drop Off Ballots Early for Primary Election

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 12, 2016

Saturday Hours & Traffic Changes to Help Voters Beat Election Deadline

Washington County elections officials are asking last-minute voters to drop off their ballots at official collection sites as soon as possible so that all ballots are processed in a timely manner. With only a few days left in the state's vote-by-mail primary election, Washington County has received 58,366 ballots, or about 19 percent of all registered voters in the county so far.

The deadline for voting is 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. To assist with the last-minute rush of voters, the County Elections Office at 3700 S.W. Murray Boulevard will be open this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Voters with questions or concerns are welcome to call or visit during these Saturday hours. Additionally, voters are always encouraged to use the 24-hour drop-off locations (listed below) at any time.

Tuesday Drive-through Service
Elections officials will provide drive-through ballot collection service at the County Elections Office and in the K-Mart parking lot across the street at 3955 SW Murray Blvd. This drive-through service will be offered from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots will also be collected until 8 p.m. Tuesday at several official drop-off sites throughout the county. A complete list of official drop-off sites can be found on the county's website.

Traffic Revision Planned for Tuesday Along Murray Boulevard
Beginning Tuesday morning, the middle turn lane will be closed along S.W. Murray Boulevard just south of Millikan Way. This traffic revision will enhance safety for drive-through ballot collection activity available only to north-bound motorists on Murray Boulevard. Voters approaching this drive-through service from other directions will need to be traveling in the right-most north-bound lane on Murray in order to drop off their ballots at the Elections Office at 3700 S.W. Murray Boulevard. No traffic revisions are planned for the drive-through collection service in the K-Mart parking lot.

24-hour Drop-Off Sites
Voters may drop off their completed ballots before the 8 p.m. deadline Tuesday at several 24-hour drop-off sites, including:

• Washington County Elections Office, 3700 S.W. Murray Boulevard, Beaverton (Look for the slot in the front lobby.)
  
• Washington County Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N. 1st Avenue, Hillsboro (Look for the drop box near the rear entrance of building.)
  
• Banks Library, 42461 Market Street, Banks
  
• Cornelius City Hall, 1355 N. Barlow Street, Cornelius
  
• Forest Grove, Pacific Avenue and Birch Street, Forest Grove
  
• Hillsboro Library - Main Branch, 2850 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro
  
• King City - City Hall, 15300 S.W. 116th Avenue, King City
  
• North Plains City Hall, 31360 N.W. Commercial Street, North Plains
  
• Sherwood City Hall, 22560 S.W. Pine Street, Sherwood
  
• Tigard City Hall, 13125 S.W. Hall Boulevard, Tigard
  
• Tualatin City Offices / Council Building, 18880 S.W. Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin

Indoor Drop-Off Sites
Official drop boxes at indoor locations (hours of operation are available by phone) include:

• Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. 5th Street, Beaverton (phone: 503-644-2197)
  
• Cedar Mill Library, 12505 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland (phone: 503-644-0043)
  
• Garden Home Library, 7475 S.W. Oleson Road, Portland (phone: 503-245-9932)
  
• Hillsboro Library - Shute Park, 775 S.E. 10th Avenue, Hillsboro (phone: 503-615-6500)
  
• West Slope Library, 3678 S.W. 78th Avenue, Portland (phone: 503-292-6416)

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