The General Election is November 3rd. Want more information about the candidates and issues? We have it!
For a complete list of programs, playtimes and video on demand links, click here.
Democracy Delivered, Remotely!
“Virtual is more important now,
so thank you CC:Media for Your Vote Counts!”
The COVID-19 Stay at Home Order did not stop our May Primary Election Coverage. We recorded all Your Votes Counts local non-partisan office candidates and all five candidates running for Secretary of State. The interviews with all the winning candidates, including those who won the right to represent their party in the General Election, or who face each other in a run-off election have been kept on this site.
Your Vote Counts
The League of Women Voters of Marion and Polk Counties partners with CC:Media each election season to record Your Vote Counts Candidate Interviews in state and local elections. These are non-partisan, voter education programs. CC:Media and LWV do not endorse candidates.
Northwest Senior and Disability Services Candidate Interviews
These programs are produced in partnership with NWSDS who conduct the interviews. Their questions focus on the candidates’ positions on issues important to seniors and those with disabilities.
See the interviews on YouTube, and watch the programs on channel 21; visit our channel schedule to find playtimes. Be an informed voter this November General election.
Below is a description of Oregon's popular vote by mail system and how it works, directing viewers to the state's online voter portal, oregonvotes.gov. for more information.
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InSight - Oregon Elections Update:
The Primary and the Pandemic
April 22 Interview with Steve Trout, Oregon Elections Director on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the May Primary election. Includes discussion of OregonVotes.gov, the Secretary of State Elections Division source for reliable information including how to register and track your ballot.
Oregon Votes By Mail - How It Works
On this episode of InSight, Oregon's Election Director Steve Trout gives a tour of oregonvotes.gov, the state's online voter hub where you can safely register to vote, update your information, track your ballot and much more.
This short video includes an in-depth look at Oregon’s vote-by-mail system, including its history, on-line interface, and system integrity. Topics include voter rights, how ballots are counted, and why Oregon’s system is becoming a national model for the future of voting.
Guests: Steve Trout, Oregon Elections Director, Connie Higgins, Marion County Elections Manager and Kathleen West, League of Women Voters of Marion and Polk Counties
Oregon 2020 Elections Security
A conversation with Oregon's Election Director Steve Trout about how Oregon is protecting our elections and why it is considered a model for the nation.
Oregon 2020 Election Security Symposium
America's elections are the foundation of our democracy, and it is critical that government agencies work with voters to identify foreign influence efforts and criminal organizations trying to impact our nation.
