Voters Urged to Mail or Drop Off Ballots Early

For Immediate Release: Monday, October 24, 2016

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

Washington County elections officials are encouraging voters to mail or drop off their ballots as soon as possible this election season so that all ballots are processed in a timely manner. Voters throughout Oregon should have received 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.

Voters will have until November 3 to send their completed ballots in appropriately signed envelopes with a postmark from the U.S. Postal Service. After this date, completed ballots should be dropped off at official collection sites in order to meet the election's 8 p.m. deadline on November 8. Ballot drop off 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, 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)
  

Media Contact:

Elections Office
503-846-5800
[email protected]