Deschutes County ballots begin mailing to voters ahead of November 3 election

By Kelsey Merison

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Published October 14, 2026 4:31 pm

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Ballots are being mailed to voters starting today, about two weeks before election day.

Yesterday, October 13th, was the last day to register to vote.

November 3rd is election day and the last day to return a ballot.

The County Clerk's office and official drop sites will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Deschutes County.

Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by November 3rd.

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Kelsey Merison is an Anchor and Multimedia Journalist with KTVZ News. Learn more about Kelsey here.

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