Tolovana Park, Oregon Public Records

Residents register to vote through the Oregon Secretary of State's online voter registration system at oregonvotes.gov, which allows new registrations and updates to existing registrations. Oregon offers automatic voter registration when residents obtain or renew a driver's license at the DMV, and same-day registration is available through Election Day. The deadline to register for an election is 21 days before Election Day, though ballot updates and address changes can be made until 7 days before Election Day. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Oregon residents, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. As an unincorporated community, Tolovana Park has no municipal government and therefore no city council, mayoral, or other local municipal elections. Residents participate in Clatsop County, state, and federal elections. County elections include the three-member Clatsop County Board of Commissioners (elected to four-year staggered terms), County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Assessor, County Treasurer, and District Attorney. The community is part of Oregon House District 32 and Oregon Senate District 16 for state legislative elections. Residents also vote on various special districts including the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District, which provides fire and emergency services to the area. In the November 3, 2020 presidential election, Clatsop County recorded 24,197 ballots cast out of 29,354 registered voters, representing an 82.4% turnout. The November 8, 2022 general election saw lower turnout of approximately 67% countywide. For the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several significant races. Oregon's gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, with the Governor elected to a four-year term. Oregon's U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Merkley will be on the 2026 ballot. All Oregon state legislative seats in the House and Senate will be up for election. Locally, one Clatsop County Commissioner position will be decided (commissioners serve four-year terms with staggered elections). Various county offices including Sheriff may also appear on the ballot depending on term expiration. Voters will also decide on statewide ballot measures, county measures, and local special district budget and bond measures. Oregon's vote-by-mail system allows voters to receive their ballot approximately 18-20 days before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (postmarks do not count; ballots must be received by 8 PM) or by depositing in an official ballot drop box. Clatsop County maintains ballot drop boxes at multiple locations including the Clatsop County Courthouse in Astoria, Seaside City Hall, the Warrenton Community Center, and other sites. The nearest drop box is typically located at Cannon Beach City Hall at 163 E Gower Avenue. Voters can track their ballot status online at oregonvotes.gov using the "My Vote" portal. Public election records in Oregon include voter registration lists (available for purchase by political campaigns and bona fide organizations), detailed precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State at results.oregonvotes.gov, campaign finance reports filed through the Oregon Elections Division ORESTAR system at egov.sos.state.or.us/orestar, and candidate filings and statements. The county posts unofficial election results on election night at co.clatsop.or.us/clerk and certifies official results within 30 days of the election.