Letter to Voter - Multilingual Voter Information - Facts to Know about Voting and Elections - Return Your Ballot - Ballot Measures
Letter to Voter
Dear City of Maywood Park, Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District, or Scappoose School District Voter:
Here are a few things you should know about the November 7, 2023 Special Election:
- This information is only for registered voters in the City of Maywood Park, Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District, and the Scappoose School District.
- Voted Ballots MUST be received at any County elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023, or postmarked by Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
- Due to the small size of the districts involved in the election not every Multnomah County ballot drop site will be open. For a list of the closest ballot drop sites to your district, please visit our website, www.multco.us/dropsites.
- As a reminder, postmarks now count to return your ballot. If your ballot is postmarked (and signed) by Election Day and received within 7 days after the election, your vote will be counted.
- Starting at 8:00 PM on election night, preliminary election results will be posted on our website www.multnomahvotes.gov.
- If you need a replacement ballot or have any questions, you can contact our office at 503-988-VOTE (8683) or www.multnomahvotes.gov.
Sincerely,
Tim Scott, Multnomah County Director of Elections
PLEASE NOTE: Multnomah County Elections prints information as submitted. We do not correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, errors or inaccurate information.
Multilingual Voting Information
Selected portions of this county voters’ pamphlet are available in Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. These translations can be found online at: oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP
本县选民手册的部分内容提供简体中文版本。可以访oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP获取译本。
주 유권자 팜플렛의 선택된 부분은 한국어 준비되어 있습니다. 번역은 온라인 oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP에서 찾아볼 수 있습니다.
Отдельные части брошюр избирател ей этого округа доступны на русском языке. С данными переводами можно ознакомиться в Интернете по адресу: oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP
Algunas secciones de este folleto para votantes del condado están disponibles en español. Estas traducciones están disponibles en línea en oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP
Окремі частини брошур для виборців Мултнома каунті доступні українською мовою. Ці переклади можна знайти онлайн на веб-сторінці oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP
Các phần được chọn trong tập thông tin cho cử tri quận này có bản ngôn ngữ bằng tiếng Việt. Các bản dịch có thể xem trực tuyến tại oregonvotes.gov/MultnomahVP
Facts to Know about Voting and Elections
Who can register to vote in Oregon?
- You must be a United States citizen,
- A resident of Oregon,
- And at least 16 years old. You will get your first ballot in the mail once you are at least 18 years old.
You must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day.
How can I register to vote?
- Online at oregonvotes.gov/register or
- On a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card that can be picked up at an elections office, DMV, public library, or post office.
How does vote by mail work?
All elections in Oregon are conducted by the county elections office. The elections office mails ballots directly to voters. Voters complete their ballots, and then return them to the county elections office in the mail or by putting them into an Official Ballot Drop Box.
Vote by mail in a few simple steps:
- Register to Vote
- Receive a Voter Notification Card
- Receive a Voters' Pamphlet
- Receive Your Ballot
- Vote Your Ballot
- Return Your Ballot
How do I vote my ballot?
Find the candidate or measure response (YES or NO) of your choice. Completely darken the oval to the left of your choice with blue or black ink.
*** Do not use felt tip markers.
- Make sure you have correctly marked your choice for each contest.
- Your official ballot may have contests printed on both sides.
- Place the ballot in the return identification envelope.
- Read the Voter’s Statement on the return envelope and sign in the signature box.
- Your ballot cannot be counted if you do not sign the return envelope.
- Every signature is checked against the registration signature on file. The signatures must match for the ballot to be counted.
If you vote for more candidates than allowed for an office or if you vote both Yes and No on a measure, it is called an overvote and your vote will not count for that contest.
If you make a mistake or change your mind while marking your ballot,
- You may correct it yourself.
- Make your choice obvious so that your intent is understood and your vote is counted correctly.
If you are unable to correct your ballot, you may request a replacement ballot from the elections office.
Return Your Ballot
Official Ballot Drop Sites near City of Maywood Park
- Parkrose Neighborhood – 4390 NE 102nd Ave. – Official Ballot Drop Box located in the east parking lot across the street from MHCC Maywood Park Center on NE 102nd Ave. and NE Prescott St.
- Multnomah County Elections 24-hour drop box – 1040 SE Morrison St – Walk/bike up Official Ballot Drop Site is a slot on the side of the building located at the corner of SE 11th Ave. and SE Morrison St.
Official Ballot Drop Sites near Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District
- A–Boy Supply 24-hour drop box – 7365 SW Barbur Blvd. Portland
- Multnomah County Elections 24-hour drop box – 1040 SE Morrison Street (Walk/bike up Official Ballot Drop Site is a slot on the side of the building located at the corner of SE 11th Ave. and SE Morrison St.)
- Lake Oswego City Hall 24-hour drop box - 380 A Ave. Lake Oswego - Official Ballot Drop Site access is in the parking lot off 4th St.
- Sellwood-Moreland Library – (Library Book Drop) - 7860 SE 13th Ave.
Official Ballot Drop Sites near Scappoose School District
- Scappoose City Hall – 33568 E Columbia Ave., City of Scappoose
- St. Johns Library – (Library Book Drop) - 7510 N Charleston Ave.
- Multnomah County Elections 24-hour drop box – 1040 SE Morrison St – Walk/bike up Official Ballot Drop Site is a slot on the side of the building located at the corner of SE 11th Ave. and SE Morrison St.
For a full list of additional Official Ballot Drop Sites, visit:
Multnomah County: www.multnomahvotes.gov
Clackamas County: www.clackamas.us/elections
Columbia County: www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/Elections
Washington County: www.washingtoncountyor.gov/elections
Return Your Ballot
Send us your ballot through the U.S. Mail.
- It must be postmarked on or before Election Day Tues., Nov. 7, 2023. No postage necessary.
Drop off your ballot
- At any Official Ballot Drop Site in Oregon by 8:00 p.m. on or before Election Day, November 7, 2023.
Ballot Measures
City of Maywood Park
- Ballot Measure 26-242 - Shall Maywood Park connect to the sewer at this time?
Riverdale Rural Fire Protection District
- Ballot Measure 26-241 - Five-Year Local Levy to Pay for Emergency Services.
Scappoose School District
- Ballot Measure 5-296 - Bonds to increase safety, repair schools; replace Scappoose Middle School