Dairy, Oregon Public Records

Residents register to vote through the Oregon Secretary of State's online voter registration system at https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx. New voters must register or update their registration at least 21 days before an election. Oregon's Motor Voter law, implemented in 2016, automatically registers eligible citizens when they obtain or renew driver licenses unless they opt out. Acceptable identification for registration includes an Oregon driver license, state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Those who miss the deadline can still register and vote at county elections offices or official drop sites through Election Day, though they must do so in person. Since Dairy has no municipal government, there are no city elections for mayor or city council. Residents participate in Klamath County, state, and federal elections instead. County elections include three County Commissioners serving four-year staggered terms, along with the Sheriff (four-year term), County Clerk, County Assessor, District Attorney, and various judge positions. The Oregon Legislature includes State Senate District 28 and House District 56 representing the area. Oregon's U.S. State legislative races for Oregon Senate District 28 and House District 56 will appear, as House members serve two-year terms and some Senate seats will be contested. Klamath County will likely have races for one County Commissioner position and potentially other county offices depending on term expirations. Ballot measures addressing state and county issues regularly appear in Oregon elections, and voters can expect initiatives and referendums. Oregon's vote-by-mail system delivers ballots to all registered voters approximately 18-20 days before Election Day. Residents receive ballots at their registered mailing address and may return them by mail (no postage required, must be postmarked by Election Day) or deposit them at official ballot drop boxes. The nearest drop box locations are listed on the Klamath County Elections website. Since there are no traditional polling places in Oregon, voters cannot vote in person on Election Day except by delivering their ballot to the Klamath County Clerk's office or a drop box by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Replacement ballots for lost or damaged ballots can be requested by contacting the Klamath County Clerk. Oregon election records are substantially public under state law. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes under ORS 247.955 and 247.960, though individual voter records contain only name, address, party affiliation, and voting history (whether voted, not how voted), with birth dates and driver license numbers redacted from public versions. Campaign finance records are maintained by the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division and searchable at https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/, showing contributions and expenditures for candidates and political committees. Candidate filings, including statements of candidacy and economic interest statements, are public records. Election results by precinct are published on the Klamath County Elections website and the Oregon Secretary of State website at https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/election-results.aspx, showing vote totals for each race and measure broken down by precinct, allowing results from the Dairy area to be identified.