After several Oregonians questioned the office’s reports on ballot returns, the state’s elections administration assured citizens Thursday that the ballot count this fall is accurate and sound.
Two records that the office made available online, detailing the number of ballots county elections offices received daily—including on Election Day and the day after—were the source of the confusion.
I appreciate you asking! We stress that such figures are not official; rather, they represent the state of the system at the time each report is produced. The short explanation is that county clerks’ post-election labor may have an impact on reported data, and ballots aren’t always counted the same day they are received. (1/3)
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