(Astoria, OR) — Clatsop County is launching its Trusted Elections campaign to highlight our commitment to a fair, accurate, and transparent election process. This week we’ll share key facts about how we ensure the integrity of every vote cast.

Trusted Elections Fact #1: Keeping Voter Registrations Updated

The database of registered voters is centralized at the state level, but each Oregon county is responsible for maintaining an accurate, up-to-date list of its voters.

“Keeping voter information updated is essential to ensuring a fair and accurate democratic process,” said Tracie Krevanko, Clatsop County Clerk.

To do this, Clatsop County elections staff regularly reviews obituaries, death notices and notices from other states to assist in keeping our records updated.

Cancelled Registration – A voter’s registration will be cancelled not only due to death, but also if the voter has a more current registration in another state. State election officials have several means of sharing registration data to make sure their voter rolls are up to date.

Inactive Registration – A voter’s registration may be declared inactive due to an undeliverable ballot (ballots are not forwarded to new addresses), a challenged ballot or no voting or registration activity in 10 years. Inactive voters can update their registration up to 8 p.m. on election day and receive a ballot.

See the Oregon Secretary of State’s voter website for more information.

Information on the November 5 General Election, including voting deadlines, ballot box locations and more, is available on the Clatsop County website.

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