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Are County Districts a Solution in Search of a Problem?

Before the county commission expands to five, the public may have a chance to weigh in on a five-district map. But are districts really needed?
by The Source Editorial Board

If there’s anything that gets people fired up in politics, it’s the topic of where to draw the lines that separate one voting bloc from another. In Texas right now, it’s a fight that may wind its way to the Supreme Court. In Deschutes County, it’s shaping up to be a bitter battle. For the […]

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Chill Out, Oregon Voters. We Got This.

VOTE 2020—Don’t believe the national hype. It’s easy to vote in Oregon… and easy to fix common issues that might arise.
The Source Staff

By now, a great deal of fretting has been done over the state of voting amid a coronavirus pandemic. Many conspiracy theories have been thrown out about the potential for fraud in voting during a time when everyone is supposed to be social distancing. Even in Oregon—a bastion of mail-in voting and the first state to take […]

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The Life of a Ballot

Once you vote, the hard work begins for the Deschutes County Clerk’s office
Jaclyn Brandt

Mail-in voting allows voters a chance to research their candidates and vote in the comfort of their own homes—but it also affects the timeline for counties to process those ballots. In Deschutes County, the county clerk’s office is counting ballots for weeks before election day. Although the process may seem mundane, it’s visibly exciting for […]

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