/tags/elections elections en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:10:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/jackson-county-democratic-party-says-office-vandalized-supporters-lawn-signs-stolen Jackson County Democratic Party officials say their office has faced vandalism while party supporters report frequent theft of lawn signs. Local Democrats and Republicans have called to keep things civil as tensions rise this election season. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:10:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/jackson-county-democratic-party-says-office-vandalized-supporters-lawn-signs-stolen Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-09-21/shasta-county-supervisors-race-will-again-change-the-balance-of-power-on-board Two candidates are vying for a seat in politically polarized Shasta County this year. The race for the final board of supervisors seat will determine the balance of power. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:47:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-21/shasta-county-supervisors-race-will-again-change-the-balance-of-power-on-board Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-08-01/local-candidate-filings-due-august-9-in-california People who want to run for local office in California need to file their paperwork by next Friday, August 9. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:07:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-01/local-candidate-filings-due-august-9-in-california Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-07-29/despite-denials-records-show-oregon-republican-party-trying-to-keep-libertarians-off-the-ballot The Oregon Republican Party’s attorney urged the Secretary of State to target Libertarian ballot access. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:41:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/despite-denials-records-show-oregon-republican-party-trying-to-keep-libertarians-off-the-ballot Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-07-02/shasta-county-voters-will-decide-this-november-how-to-fill-vacant-elected-offices The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to put a change to the county charter on the ballot in November. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:26:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-02/shasta-county-voters-will-decide-this-november-how-to-fill-vacant-elected-offices Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-06-28/who-is-thomas-toller-shasta-countys-newly-appointed-clerk With just five months left until the November presidential election, a new clerk has been appointed to oversee voting in Shasta County. With no prior experience, they’ll have a lot of catching up to do. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:22:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-28/who-is-thomas-toller-shasta-countys-newly-appointed-clerk Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-06-20/snubbing-institutional-candidate-shasta-county-appoints-voting-official-without-elections-experience After a controversial and heated two-day public interview process, a new elections official has been appointed in Shasta County. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:21:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-20/snubbing-institutional-candidate-shasta-county-appoints-voting-official-without-elections-experience Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-06-11/voters-may-see-another-proposed-update-to-josephine-county-charter-in-november Voters rejected a change to Josephine County’s charter in May. Another proposed update to their local governing laws could be voted on in November. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:45:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-11/voters-may-see-another-proposed-update-to-josephine-county-charter-in-november Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement County officials across Southern Oregon say they’re desperate to fund law enforcement. But measures on the ballot this month to raise taxes are a hard sell in a region once reliant on timber revenue. Sat, 18 May 2024 13:47:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-05-16/changes-to-usps-operations-in-oregon-could-impact-election-mail If you’re still waiting to return your ballot for the Oregon primary election, use an official drop box. Recent changes to mail processing in Oregon have led to questions about the speed of the postal service. Fri, 17 May 2024 00:24:16 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-16/changes-to-usps-operations-in-oregon-could-impact-election-mail Roman Battaglia