Decisions on Oregon Races That Could Impact Partisan Balance May Be Delayed

Decisions on Oregon Races That Could Impact Partisan Balance May Be Delayed
Election workers sort submitted ballots at the Multnomah County Elections Office on November 2, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
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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.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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