Voting /tags/voting Voting en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT Ballot boxes damaged in arson attacks in Portland and Vancouver /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating after deliberately set fires at ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver early Monday morning damaged three ballots in Oregon and destroyed hundreds in Washington. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:36:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-28/ballot-boxes-damaged-in-arson-attacks-in-portland-and-vancouver Julia Shumway Most California Republicans in Congress won’t commit to certifying the 2024 presidential election /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:16 GMT /elections/2024-10-24/most-california-republicans-in-congress-wont-commit-to-certifying-the-2024-presidential-election Yue Stella Yu, Jenna Peterson How to register to vote in Oregon while Motor Voter sign-ups are paused /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Oregon leaders are reminding residents they can still register to vote or change their party affiliation as usual. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:27:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Lauren Dake Oregon governor calls for DMV to pause automatic voter registration /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration The state has unearthed several hundred more people than previously known who were improperly registered to vote under Oregon’s motor voter law. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:53:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake Measure 117: Oregonians weigh major changes to election system through statewide ranked-choice voting /politics-government/2024-10-03/measure-117-oregonians-weigh-major-changes-to-election-system-through-statewide-ranked-choice-voting Supporters say ranked-choice voting can reduce political partisanship, while critics and clerks say it would be costly and complex. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:35 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-03/measure-117-oregonians-weigh-major-changes-to-election-system-through-statewide-ranked-choice-voting Bryce Dole Oregon voter registration error was detected six weeks before top elections officials were told /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told The DMV said Friday it first learned about improper registrations in early August. Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Gov. Tina Kotek say they learned about it in mid-September. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:01:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told Dirk VanderHart Noncitizen votes could not have swayed Oregon contests, officials tell lawmakers /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Top election staffers appeared before a legislative committee for the first time since revelations Oregon improperly registered more than 1,200 people to vote. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:33:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Dirk VanderHart Updated findings show nearly 1,260 possible noncitizens were registered to vote in Oregon since 2021 /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Officials say 10 of those improperly registered went on to vote. They stress the issue will not be a factor in this year’s election. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:41:47 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Dirk VanderHart Oregon county clerks brace for challenges of running the general election /politics-government/2024-09-17/oregon-county-clerks-brace-for-challenges-of-running-the-general-election County clerks from Klamath, Lane and Harney Counties discuss the challenges they face administering the upcoming election, from the spread of disinformation, staffing shortages and budget cuts, to physical threats and the intimidation of election workers. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:07:36 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-17/oregon-county-clerks-brace-for-challenges-of-running-the-general-election Sheraz Sadiq Local elections officials are removing noncitizens from Oregon voter rolls, as controversy swirls /politics-government/2024-09-16/local-elections-officials-are-removing-noncitizens-from-oregon-voter-rolls-as-controversy-swirls The state is still working to identify how many people were improperly registered to vote despite not being U.S. citizens. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:43:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-16/local-elections-officials-are-removing-noncitizens-from-oregon-voter-rolls-as-controversy-swirls Dirk VanderHart