On this day, August 16, 2001, wild fires in the 10 Western US states covered over 50,000 acres, half in Oregon. 20,000 fighters fought 42 major blazes.
Also on this day, August 16, 2020, a riot was declared in Portland, as protesters demonstrated outside a law enforcement building, continuing a nightly ritual in the city.
Secretary of State Bev Clarno announces record turnout
Today, elections officials certified the 2020 General Election in Oregon. Official election results are available on the
Oregon Secretary of State website.
In the months leading up to the 2020 General Election,
Oregon's Secretary of State Bev Clarno challenged all Oregon voters to remain engaged in democracy and to participate in this year’s election. Not only did voters participate, but Oregon experienced a record number turnout with over 2.4 million ballots cast.
“Thank you for participating and making your voices heard,†said Secretary Clarno. “I am so proud of the work all of our election officials do every day to ensure that our democracy is safe and secure. Voters can rest assured that their votes count and that our system remains one of the most accessible in the nation.â€
The
Electoral College will meet at 1:30 p.m. on December 14th to cast the electoral votes. This will be available to watch by livestream on the Oregon Legislature's
website.
--Ben Fisher| Post Date: 2020-12-03 16:21:12 | Last Update: 2020-12-03 16:29:28 |
