PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon and Washington both have mail-in voting, but that's where the similarities stop.
The way you mail in your ballot in each state is different, and as we get closer to Election Day, it's important to verify those differences.
Thursday, Nov. 1 is the last day you can mail-in your ballot in Oregon and ensure it's counted in the election.
You must pay for your own stamp, but if you send it without the stamp, it'll still make its way to the election commission. The election office in charge of processing your ballot will be charged for the postage.
And you can of course drop off your ballot at an official drop-off box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
In Washington, you can mail-in your ballot as late as Election Day, as long as it's post-marked. It'll still be counted.
Postage is pre-paid in Washington, so you don't have to worry about getting a stamp.