Mulino, Oregon Public Records

Postmarks don't count; ballots must be received by the deadline or deposited in an official drop box. The county maintains multiple drop boxes throughout the area, with the nearest to Mulino typically located in Canby or Molalla. Drop box locations and hours appear on the Elections Office website. Residents register to vote through the Oregon Secretary of State's online system at https://oregonvotes.gov/register. Oregon offers automatic voter registration through the DMV, and residents can register online up to 21 days before an election. Registration requires a valid Oregon driver license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, along with residential address and date of birth. Those who miss the 21-day deadline can still register and vote in person at the Clackamas County elections office until 8:00 PM on Election Day. Oregon allows 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register; their registration becomes active when they turn 18. Because the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents vote in Clackamas County elections for county commissioners, sheriff, district attorney, assessor, and other county offices, plus state and federal races. The county is divided into five commissioner districts; Mulino falls within District 5. County commissioner elections run on a rotating schedule. Voters also participate in elections for the Molalla River School District board, North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District where applicable, and various special districts like water and fire districts depending on specific location. In the November 2024 general election, Clackamas County reported voter turnout of approximately 82-84%, reflecting Oregon's consistently high mail-ballot participation rates. About 310,000 registered voters showed strong engagement in the presidential race and key state ballot measures. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election (Oregon holds statewide general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years), Mulino and Clackamas County voters will decide several significant races. The ballot will include the Oregon gubernatorial election, as governors serve four-year terms with the next election in 2026. All four of Oregon's U.S. House seats will appear (Mulino is in Oregon's 5th Congressional District). While no U.S. Senate seat from Oregon is up in 2026 (the state's senators are up in 2026 and 2028 on staggered cycles; Senator Jeff Merkley's seat is up in 2026), voters will elect state legislators for the Oregon House of Representatives (all 60 seats, two-year terms) and half of the Oregon State Senate (staggered four-year terms). The county will also have elections for at least one or two County Commissioner seats, depending on district rotation, and possibly for Sheriff or other countywide offices. School board positions for Molalla River School District and various local special district boards will also be decided. Candidate filings typically open in late winter or early spring of election years, and the Elections Office publishes a voters' pamphlet approximately three weeks before each election containing candidate statements and ballot measure explanations. Oregon's election records rank among the nation's most transparent. Voter registration lists (excluding confidential information such as birthdates and driver license numbers) are public records and can be purchased from the Secretary of State's office for political and research purposes. Campaign finance records, including contributions and expenditures for candidates and political action committees, are searchable online through the Oregon Elections Division's ORESTAR system at https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/. Candidate filings, ballot measure petitions, and precinct-level election results are also public and posted on the Secretary of State's website at https://sos.oregon.gov/elections. The county Elections Office publishes detailed election results by precinct and vote center for each election on its website, typically within hours of polls closing.