Did the Wrong Ballot Arrive In Your Mailbox? Wait A Few Days.

Portland Mercury:

This year, as Oregon gets ready to hold its largely closed primaries (meaning you can't vote for Democratic or Republican candidates unless you're registered with those parties) on May 17, voters are jockeying to ensure they get a shot to vote for (or against) Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, etc.

And if you did that within the last two weeks or so, the ballot that first shows up at your door probably won't be correct. That's because Multnomah County elections officials begin preparing ballots weeks ahead of time, regardless of your last-minute indecisiveness.

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