Initial ballot returns strong in Wasco County

Oct 20

Of the 18,403 ballots sent out for the Nov. 3 general election, 2,425 have already been returned surpassing return rates during the past two elections, according to statistics provided by Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee. Ballots hit local mailboxes on Friday.

“Wasco County, like most of the rest of the state, is experiencing fantastic returns already,” she said in an email. “Here's how the numbers compare against the 2016 and 2018 General Elections:”

Year Eligible Voters. % Return. # of ballots

2016 15,613. 12.56% 1966

2018 17,077 8.21% 1398

2020 18,403 13.18%. 2425

Tom Peterson

Lead Editor

Tom Peterson’s journalism career spans three decades, which included stints at the Lincoln City Newsguard, The Grants Pass Daily Courier, The Bend Bulletin, and The Dalles Chronicle. He and his family came to The Dalles in 2003. He is married to Peggy Palenik-Peterson. Their two daughters graduated from The Dalles High School.

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