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SALEM, Ore. - Today, elections officials certified the 2020 General Election in Oregon. In the months leading up to the 2020 General Election, Secretary Clarno challenged all Oregon voters to remain engaged in democracy and to participate in this year’s election. Not only did voters participate, but Oregon experienced a record number turnout with over 2.4 million ballots cast.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - The November 3rd, 2020 General Election is less than a month away and in the next few days Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at residences. Every election is important and the decisions we make on Election Day affect our future. Take the time to get registered if eligible, ensure registration information is correct, and become familiar with key dates for this year’s General Election.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. - Oregon’s May 19th Primary Election will continue as planned. The certified list of 371 candidates that filed to run for office has been sent to our county election experts this week so that they can begin laying out the ballots to be sent to the printer. The voters’ pamphlet is also being put together and proofread so it can be sent to the printer later this month.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. — Next week, 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10th is the deadline to file as a candidate for the 2020 Primary held on May 19th. Becoming a candidate for public office is challenging, but an important part of our democratic process.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. — The Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Child Welfare Information System, otherwise known as OR-Kids, is generally functional for case management, according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State. However, auditors found that the system hampered caseworkers’ efficiency due to usability issues, which put data quality at risk.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. — At approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon, Michael Cross, Chief Sponsor of the “Flush Down Kate Brown” petition to recall Governor Brown delivered 9 boxes of petitions to our office, together with a Petition Submission form SEL 339, attesting to a “Completed Petition Submission” "estimating 290,000" signatures.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. — The 2020 election is upon us. Candidate filing for offices for the May 19, 2020 Primary Election opened today, September 12, 2019. In the Federal offices, Oregonians will be voting for US President, US Senator, and US Representative. Oregon offices up for a vote include Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. Sixteen of Oregon’s thirty State Senator seats will be on the ballot and all sixty State Representative seats will be up for election.
Read MoreSalem, Ore. – Newly appointed State Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) was administered the oath of office by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno this afternoon in the House Chamber.
Read MoreSALEM, OR — [April 3, 2019], Secretary of State Bev Clarno took her ceremonial Oath of Office in the Governor’s Ceremonial Office of the Oregon State Capitol.
“I am honored by the confidence you have placed in me in appointing me to serve as Secretary of State,” said Secretary Clarno in her opening remarks.
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