Decision 2024: Election Day is right around the corner, and ballots are pouring into county clerks’ offices

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Election day is in just one day, and county officials are preparing for the big night. According to the Secretary of State's office, nearly 57% of all General Election ballots have been returned in Deschutes County, which is around 90,000.

Jefferson County as of Monday had nearly 47% of its ballots back, or 8,212 in total, while Crook County reported nearly 12,000 ballots returned, or 54%

Statewide, more than 1.43 million ballots had been returned, or 46.6% of Oregon's just over 3 million registered voters.

In Central Oregon, political party representatives say they are ensuring no ballots are forgotten before the election when ballot boxes close at 8 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday, though clerks' offices will receive and count the ballots postmarked in time that arrive up to a week later.

Isabella Warren is speaking is reaching out to local Republican and Democratic party officials and also getting an update from Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison. Her election eve report is coming up tonight on NewsChannel 21.