County clerk’s offices are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and official drop sites close at 8 p.m. Mailed ballots must be postmarked ...

Oregon's closed primary means 44% of registered voters will not be able to weigh in on partisan races, such as governor, in ...

The number of registered voters who choose not to be members of any political party is growing. In fact, in Oregon, the percentage of these voters is bigger than both registered Democrats and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The incumbents in Oregon's 5th and 6th Congressional districts have an advantage of being already in office but will face ...

Oregon has more unaffiliated voters than Republicans or Democrats — meaning a significant chunk of voters can’t participate in the state’s partisan primary elections and ultimately have no say on ...

A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system. House Bill 3166 would open primaries to all registered voters regardless of party affiliation ...

An experienced Oregon education specialist whose sister serves in the Oregon House is seeking to unseat one of the most influential moderate Democrats in the Senate. Education consultant Myrna Muñoz, ...

Sen. Christine Drazan and Chris Dudley visited KGW on Saturday to discuss some of the issues of this past week they say are ...

The Oregon Legislature, dominated as it is by the two major parties, often has been a burial ground for efforts to change the dynamics of the parties’ clout. The initiative process is a more open ...

House Bill 3166 would allow all registered voters to participate regardless of party affiliation. The bill would require candidates secure a political party's endorsement before using a party label on ...