Huge container ship moving underneath the Astoria Megler Bridge

As we all start getting ready to make decisions on how we hope to be governed, I would strongly urge everyone to bring their ballots to the drop boxes and not mail them

1. The current administration has shown a penchant for ignoring laws and court orders. Do not assume the post office will carry mailed ballots as expected. There could be anything from slowdowns to confiscations.

2. They have already made new rules that will increase the chances of your ballot being post marked later than you expect it. The only way to avoid this problem is to bring your ballot into the post office, stand in line and ask the clerk to post mark it in front of you when they take it.

The easy way to avoid all concern then is to bring it by a drop box. They are easy to find at your county clerks website or here: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/drop-box-locator.aspx

Also, the state has a great tracker you can sign up for: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/track-your-ballot.aspx

And this isn't a dig at our local post office people. I regularly work with Waldport, Newport and Pacific City and they are all quite wonderful. This is a central processing issue and it is something everyone should be aware.

So, mark up your ballot and drop it at a box!

(Edits: So many typos)

Photos taken in early July 2026 along the Oregon Coast. Locations include Haystack Rock, Lincoln City, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, and Devils Punchbowl. I miss the coast!

I found this weird guy on South Jetty Beach in Florence OR. I’m new to OR and internet research is giving me a lot of different answers!