County Elections learns that some Primary Election ballot packets were mailed in the wrong outgoing envelope

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The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office has learned that a small number of ballot packets for the May 21 Primary Election were inserted into the wrong outgoing mailing envelope. The outgoing envelope lists a Benton County return address instead of the correct Deschutes County address. The Office has received calls from a handful of voters regarding this error.

The contents of the ballot packet and all voter information are correct. Voters have received the correct ballot and signature return envelope for the May 21 Primary Election.  Voters can vote their ballot and return it with the included Deschutes County signature return envelope.

The error was made during assembly of the ballot packets by a vendor that prepares ballots for mailing for both Deschutes County and Benton County. Deschutes County Clerk’s Office apologizes for any confusion this error may cause for voters. Voters who have questions can call Deschutes County Elections at (541) 388-6547 or email elections@deschutescounty.gov.

Media Contact:

Steve Dennison, Deschutes County Clerk

(541) 388-6544