Voting by mail

A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service, voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates for mail-in ballots during an election year that will determine control of Congress.

The two northwestern states were the first to vote entirely by mail

The proposals come after revelations that hundreds of possible noncitizens were registered to vote in error.

California is known for taking weeks to tally its ballots, causing uncertainty and frustration among voters. That could change with a faster turn-around under a new state law.

The administration is seeking sensitive information as part of its effort to root out suspected voter fraud.

Oregonians vote at a higher rate than most Americans, which observers attribute to mail-in voting.

The Umpqua Public Transportation District is heading into a leadership change — and possibly fewer bus routes.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said Trump “is clearly actively working to corrupt our elections.”

The lawsuit is the 12th Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed against the Trump administration since he took office in December.

A Republican state senator introduced a bill that would ask Oregon voters if they want to end the state’s long-standing vote-by-mail system. The bill got so much public testimony that it overwhelmed the state’s website.

Analysts are predicting 90% among Republicans and Democrats, with about 65% for nonaffiliated voters.

Many residents have not been able to cast their votes, with Election Day looming on Tuesday.