May 16, 2025 3:50 a.m.

Less than 9 percent of ballots have come in, with only 4 days until Election Day in the 2025 Douglas County May Special Districts Election.

County Clerk Daniel Loomis said 8.65 percent, or 7,573 ballots have been received as of late Thursday afternoon. Loomis said that lags 5.04 percent behind the participation rate for the same point in the last special districts election in 2023.

Tuesday, May 20th at 8:00 p.m. is the Election deadline. Those who are taking their ballot to the post office this close to the deadline should ask staff to stamp their envelope with a hand-cancellation stamp. A ballot with a post mark after May 20th will not be counted.

Voters can use one of the 15 official ballot drop sites, until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and be assured their ballot will be received and counted.

Complete information is available on the county’s election website at: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/178/Elections