Oregon's special election is taking place on Tuesday, May 20. Read more here about the candidates and races on your ballot this year.

As the May 20 special district election fast approaches, there lies concern for the extremely low voter turnout as well as low knowledge of the election in the first place.

Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Oregon had the third-highest rate of voter turnout in the last election, due at least in part to the state's vote-by-mail system. Why it matters: Even in high-stakes presidential elections like we had last year,

The Eugene Democrat will work with other legislative leaders across the country to develop their party’s pitch to voters in 2026.

A ballot measure in the May 20 election would require that city projects costing over $6.5 million first be approved by voters in an election.

There is an election this month in Oregon, but some special district races across the state don’t have any candidates.

Lane County is looking for a new sheriff following the May 1 retirement announcement of Sheriff Cliff Harrold. At a May 13 Lane County board meeting, staff and county commissioners agreed to the following timeline for recruiting a new sheriff: May 23: Begin to review applications. Applications received by this date would be given priority.

States must agree to the new conditions in order to get federal funds for things that can make elections more secure.

Special District Elections are here, and those hoping to vote will have to get their ballots mailed in by May 20. Each city should have a drop box outside City

Voters have the chance to decide who is on their local school board and community college board in this year’s May 20 election. Voters in much of Multnomah County will also get to decide the ...

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Four of the PPS board's seven seats are on the May 20 ballot. The board members come from individual districts, but the races are all citywide.