September 25, 2020 3:40 a.m.

Douglas County Clerk Daniel Loomis has released information related to the upcoming November General Election.

Loomis said according to the Oregon Secretary of State, Oregon will proceed with the election as planned. Oregon was the first state in the nation to go to an exclusively vote-by-mail system more than two decades ago.

Voters should expect their ballot to arrive after October 15th. It is due back no later than November 3rd at 8:00 p.m. Post marks do not count. It is recommended that ballots be mailed back early. Voters can still hand deliver them to any of the 13 drop box locations around the county.

Residents should update their voter registration if they have moved, changed their name, or want to change their political party affiliation. Registered voters can do so by going to www.oregonvotes.com/myvote. Forms can also be completed in the Clerk’s Office at the courthouse. New voters must register by October 13th.

Loomis said people who are displaced by the wildfires can add a temporary address at the Oregon Votes website. If they do not have a temporary address, they can be issued a ballot at the Clerk’s Office. If mail cannot be delivered to a home or mailbox, it will be held at the local post office, where it can be picked up.

Those with other questions can contact the Clerk’s Office at 440-4252.