Voter service locations opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the November special election across Oregon and Washington, with polls remaining open until 8 p.m.

In less than one week, more than 1 million Oregonians will have the opportunity to cast their votes on local ballot measures in special elections occurring in almost half of Oregon counties. The proposals include a Multnomah County initiative to levy an additional property tax charge of $1.

Go to StatesmanJournal.com throughout the day for election day updates and initial election results after 8 p.m. for Mid-Valley ballot measures.

No. The deadline to register to vote in the 2025 Special Election in Oregon was Tuesday, Oct. 14. Oregon does not allow same-day voter registration. Yes, you can still register to vote in Oregon for next year's elections. State and federal elections are held in even-numbered years.

Fifteen of Oregon’s 36 counties held elections, voting on everything from parks to libraries to law enforcement

Multiple fire agencies and law enforcement are seeking voter approval on various levy measures affecting emergency services funding and operations in parts of Oregon.

The South Lane Fire District is seeking voter approval to replace its 47-cent local option levy with a 94-cent one. The fire district said this will let it pay the escalating costs of running a fire department and allow the district to purchase and run a third ambulance.

The Oregon Department of Justice and Secretary of State’s Office shelved an investigation into three individuals suspected of voting despite not being U.S. citizens after an attorney for the state warned the cases were “vulnerable” to claims of selective prosecution.