Voters in Oregon and Washington report missing mail-in ballots ahead of election

thestar.com October 30, 2024, 09:01 PM UTC

Summary: Voters in Coos County, Oregon, and Whitman County, Washington, have reported not receiving mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming election. This issue arises just days after incendiary devices were detonated at ballot drop boxes in both states.

In Coos County, election officials are unsure of the total number of missing ballots, as they rely on voter reports. In Whitman County, up to 300 ballots are unaccounted for, with officials confirming that a third-party vendor delivered ballots to the post office earlier this month.

Both counties are working to issue replacement ballots quickly. Voters can request replacements by mail or pick them up in person. Ballots must be postmarked by November 5 to be counted.

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