Too Late to Mail Ballots for November 8 Election

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 03, 2016

Voters Urged to Drop Off Ballots at Official Collection Sites

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. The deadline for voting is 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 8.

With only a few days left in the vote-by-mail election period, Washington County has received nearly 126,000 ballots so far, or about 37 percent of all registered voters in the county.

Saturday Hours to Help Meet Election Deadline
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.

Monday & Tuesday Drive-through Service
Elections officials will also provide drive-through ballot collection
service at the County Elections Office at 3700 S.W. Murray Boulevard. This drive-through service will be offered:

• Monday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 8, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additional curb-side ballot collection service will be available throughout Election Day at these locations:

• Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. 5th Street, Beaverton
• Cedar Mill Library, 12505 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland
• K-Mart Parking Lot, 3955 S.W. Murray Boulevard, Beaverton
• Hillsboro Library - Main Branch, 2850 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro

Ballots will also be collected until 8 p.m. Tuesday at several official drop-off sites throughout the county. Official drop-off sites are listed below and on the county's website at:

www.co.washington.or.us/elections

24-hour Drop-off Sites
Voters may drop off their completed ballots 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 N.W. 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, 18880 S.W. Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin

Indoor Drop-Off Sites
Official drop boxes at indoor locations (limited 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)
• 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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