Changes to reporting frequency in one Portland county and the state’s new “postmark rule” could delay Oregon’s tally in key races, including the razor-thin three-way race for governor and the nationally watched Congressional District 5 race between Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Clackamas County election Clerk Sherry Hall’s decision to update tallies less frequently than other counties could delay the results for several days.