[Libs-Or] Oregon Libraries and Ballot Drop Off Sites

[OLA President]

Dear Oregon library community:

If you read the recent opinion piece in the New York Times, How Libraries
Can Save the 2020 Election
<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/opinion/mail-voting-trump-libraries.html?smid=em-share>
(published September 3, 2020), you might be wondering how Oregon libraries
are meeting the call to serve as ballot drop off sites.

OLA has prepared a fact sheet, Oregon Libraries and Ballot Drop Off Sites
<https://ola.memberclicks.net/assets/Communications/2020-21_communications/OregonLibrariesandBallotDropOffSites%202020.pdf>,
that describes the rules for establishing ballot drop off sites in Oregon.
It is important to note that while many Oregon libraries serve as drop off
sites, each county establishes the location of these sites within their
jurisdiction. More details about the rules for establishing sites can be
found in this sheet.

This fact sheet also provides information about how to find ballot drop
sites in your area, what to do if you are asked to handle ballots, and some
great examples of libraries working with their county officials to get more
visibility for the drop off sites they host.

If your library does not serve as a ballot drop off site and wants to host
one, please contact your local county election officials
<https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx> as soon as
possible to make a request. Decisions are being made right now for the
November election.

If you have any other questions about voting and ballot return options in
Oregon, please contact your county’s election officials
<https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx> or the Oregon
State Elections Office
<https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/current-election.aspx>.

Kate Lasky

-- 
Oregon Library Association President, 2020-2021
olapresident at olaweb.org
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