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Still haven't voted in Oregon's primary? Don't worry, you've got options

If you haven't dropped off your ballot for the Oregon primary election on Tuesday, you still have time. Here's a list of options for making sure your vote counts.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonians who haven’t yet cast their ballots still have time to vote in Tuesday’s primary election.

In Multnomah County, voters still have a long list of drop box options, which includes public libraries.

Officials are still allowing people to vote in person at election offices. Or at least, they can vote nearby. In their efforts to keep people apart, officials have leased neighboring spaces and spread operations out.

“We've got our order-ahead, replacement ballot pickup across the street in the Keller & Keller parking lot,” said elections director Tim Scott. “And then we've also contracted with the Holocene. So folks, if they need a voting booth, can go down and vote securely and privately and deposit their ballot down there.”

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Scott pointed out that people who need a replacement ballot, language assistance or help filling their ballot out can still get help from staff in-person at the county’s elections headquarters.

County staff also released a video of their more than 100 temporary employees, half the normal crew, counting ballots with masks and gloves.

As of Friday, 24.2% of Oregon’s more than 2.8 million registered voters had returned their ballots. In the 2016 presidential primary, 53.99% of Oregonians voted.

In an interview Monday, Scott said he expects the usual the last minute flood of ballots.

“Have a plan for returning your ballot,” he said. “If you haven't done that yet, make sure that you know where you're going to turn it in and when you're going to turn it in. Because time is short.”

Voting, including drop box locations, will remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

To find the drop box closest to you, use the Secretary of State’s drop box locator.

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