Republicans made Arizona an early vote-by-mail innovator in 1991, enacting one of the first laws in the country permitting voters to send in a mail ballot early without an excuse. The state then doubled down, setting up a system in 2007 for voters who wanted to automatically and permanently get ballots in the mail.
Voters in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District will be choosing a new representative this fall as Peter DeFazio gets ready to retire after 18 terms. But while just one Republican filed to run, Democrats will have eight choices on the ballot in next month’s primary.
In November, 1986–the last time there was no incumbent on the ballot in Oregon’s 4th Congressional district–Ronald Reagan was in the White House, the Berlin Wall was still standing, and Boston’s “Amanda” was at the top of the charts.
Voters in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District will be choosing a new representative this fall as Peter DeFazio gets ready to retire after 18 terms. But while just one Republican filed to run, Democrats will have eight choices on the ballot in next month’s primary.
PORTLAND — There is a clear correlation between COVID-19 vaccination rates and political affiliation in Oregon counties, and experts said it’s about more than just politics — it’s also about