Ballots hit the mail for Oregon’s Nov. 6 general election

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Wednesday marks the first day that ballots are being mailed to Oregonians for the Nov. 6 general election.

It’s a crowded ballot, statewide and locally, with the gubernatorial race and several congressional contests at the top of the ticket, as well as several controversial ballot measures. Nationally, all eyes will be on the party breakdowns of the many Senate and House races, to see how the next Congress will shape up.

Oregon’s vote-by-mail system means that ballots must be mailed well ahead of Election Day.

Ballots will be distributed by the U.S. Postal Service to registered voters until Oct. 22.

Voters can return their ballots by mail or drop them in designated ballot boxes by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. A list of local drop sites is in Voter’s Pamphlets distributed around the state, as well as county clerks’ websites.

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