Voting & Elections

Voting & Elections

Participating in elections is such an important way to make decisions for yourself, your family, and your community.  We all have the opportunity to vote and make our voices heard.
 
 
 

Vote411 - Election Info You Need - is LIVE!

A link is provided here   VOTE411 is live!  Why is this important, see below. 

 

Go to Vote411.org & enter your address to see ballot information.   Ballots will start to be mailed out on May 1st!

 

Vote411 has invited all candidates to answer several questions relating to the position they are seeking, though some candidates may choose not to participate.  The information given to those questions has been provided by the candidates themselves, and is not edited by the LWV.   You will find a list of races for our county as well as many other useful resources available including:  voter registration links, important dates, and more.

 

You can also obtain information on candidates through the Coos County Election Board website.  This link will take you directly to an Election page where you can also find information on county measures.  There you can also locate lots of information about our county voting system, find out how to be an observer or find an Election Reporting Schedule, as well as see a copy of the candidate's filing application.   

 
   

Deadline to register to vote in the May 21st Primary election is April 30th.   Please register so you can vote in the election this Spring.

As an American citizen, it is our right and responsibility to cast our vote and make our voices heard.   Registering to vote ensures that you will receive a ballot and can have it cast in every election.  Don't miss this opportunity to have a say in the future of our country.

 

Registering to Vote is Important

Are you registered to vote?  Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?

Voter registration forms are available at all county public libraries and at the county Courthouse in Coquille.  City Halls and post offices also carry voter registration forms.  A voter registration form can also be found online prior to elections at the Oregon Secretary of State's website.   

 

Be sure to check your registration today! 

 
 

Ballots are mailed to all active, registered voters starting 21 days prior to an election.  If you do not receive your ballot for the May Primary election by May 8th, please contact the Coos County Elections Office at (541) 396-7610.

 

 

 

Elections in Oregon with Mail-in Ballots & Results 

     Oregonians are fortunate to have a long-standing mail-in ballot system in place that is time-tested, safe and reliable.   A discussion of Election security & procedures was presented last fall with a presentation by our then Coos Couny Clerk, Dede Murphy.  A recording of that meeting can be viewed here.  Part 1 - Presentation and Part 2 - Questions & Answers.

     During the 2020 election cycle, the LWVCC produced a video entitled "A Short Tour", narrated by former Coos County League President Carol Ventgen, that explains the process.  Though a bit outdated for the current election, it provides good basic information for those seeking to understand the process better.  
 
 

Up-to-date Election results are available after each election and can be viewed here.

 
 
 
 
   
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization with a mission to encourage the active and informed participation of citizens in government. The League never supports or opposes any candidate or political party and aims to provide impartial information to voters about candidates' views on issues, and to stimulate interest and participation in the election.
The League also conducts in-depth studies of public issues.  If a local League has reached consensus on a particular issue, it may take a position to endorse or oppose a ballot measure - though never a candidate or party - relating to that issue.

 

 
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Expanding Voter Access
Elections