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Local elected officials count. Our many local elected officials – City Councilors, County Commissioners, and County Clerk – make the decisions that have the biggest impact on our daily lives, from how to enact policy to setting budgetary priorities, from planning for emergencies to making decisions on day to day operations. Your local elected officialContinue reading “Vote Across Your Ballot and Make a Choice for County Clerk!”

September 27, 2022 Critics see opportunity to oust Clackamas County Clerk Sherry Hall after May election debacle This year is different. Hall is facing Catherine McMullen, a Multnomah County elections specialist with a long list of endorsements and $125,000 raised so far, more than any of Hall’s opponents since at least 2010. McMullen is runningContinue reading “With six weeks to go, the Oregonian Covers the County Clerk Contest”

Will you be away from home during the 21 day voting period for the November 8 General Election? You can request an absentee ballot be mailed to the address where you are staying or you can pick up an absentee ballot at your county elections office starting today, Monday, September 26. Any eligible voter travelingContinue reading “Will you be away from home during the election? Request an absentee ballot!”

𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚. Today is UOCAVA Saturday, that is the day that ballots are mailed out to Uniformed and Overseas voters; to Americans all over the world. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requires that Elections Officials mail absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day (September 24)Continue reading “Today is UOCAVA Saturday! Ballots are mailed to Uniformed and Overseas U.S. Citizens.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2022 Contact: Jaime Mathis, jaime.clackamasvoice@gmail.com 503-708-3249 West Linn, OR– The November 8 General Election is now just weeks away. Today, September 20 is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan celebration of democracy and civic engagement. Today is a great time to make sure you, your family and friends are registeredContinue reading “Get Registered Today on National Voter Registration Day“

Competent. Accountable. Experienced. Voters’ Pamphlet Statements are posted online for public review. You can see the Clackamas County offices online at https://www.clackamas.us/elec…/nov-8-2022-general-election and then scrolling down to Filed Candidates. Voters’ Pamphlets should arrive at every household in the county the week of October 10. The county pamphlet is generally inserted into the center of theContinue reading “Voters’ Pamphlet Statements are Online”

Our TOP three volunteer needs this week: Be part of our virtual call bank. Training provided each Monday and Tuesday. Canvassing with Catherine! Co-canvassing opportunities across the county with Libra Forde, Hoa Nguyen, Raz Mason, Mark Gamba, Annessa Hartman, and Jamie McLeod-Skinner to build widespread voter support and turnout! SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER Request a YARD SIGN toContinue reading “Volunteer with the Catherine McMullen for County Clerk Team!”

We need your volunteer support, your voices, and your energy! HIGHEST NEED: We start knocking on doors and talking voters on Friday. We’ll be engaging Oregon City voters and making sure they have the resources they need to vote in the August 23 Special Election. Sign up here! Our 10,000 postcard campaign is going strong! We have distributed almost 4,000 postcardsContinue reading “Join us, New volunteer opportunities start NOW! “

Update on the August 23 Special Election. The special election for Oregon City Mayor and Oak Lodge Water Services Authority District members has been marred by errors, voter confusion, and drop site access issues.    Last week, voters began calling the clerk’s office asking why they had received voter information for candidates that were not on theirContinue reading “Official Ballot Drop Sites are Sparse in the August Special Election. Here are the four that are open.”

West Linn, OR.– In May 2022, the Clackamas County Primary Election was severely impacted by County Clerk, Sherry Hall and her mishandling of a ballot printing issue which resulted in over 6,700 additional people hours and $600K being spent to rectify the mistake. Several key local and federal races hung in limbo for weeks while the clerk scrambledContinue reading “Clackamas County Clerk, Sherry Hall Mails Wrong Voter Inserts in August 23 Special Election“