Voters Urged to Mail or Drop Off Ballots Early

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 22, 2012

Ballots Must Be Received at Official Collection Sites by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6

Washington County elections officials are encouraging voters to send in or drop off their ballots as soon as possible this general election season so that all ballots are processed in a timely manner.

Voters throughout Oregon should have started receiving their ballots by mail over the recent weekend. Information about vote-by-mail, voter eligibility and other election matters may be found at the Washington County Elections Office website or by calling 503-846-5800.

Completed ballots should be dropped off at official collection sites in order to meet the election's 8 p.m. deadline on November 6.

Official ballot collection sites can be found on the Washington County 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, 2114 Pacific Avenue, 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 (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)
• 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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