Oct 8th, 2016
Election Observation Training
Hear from the Experts!
Brenda Bayes, State Elections Director
Tim Scott, Multnomah County Elections,
Mickie Kawaii, Washington County Elections and Steve Druckenmiller, Linn County Clerk and more….
Meet your fellow observers
Registration at 8:30
Conference 9AM-4PM
$15 if RSVP by Oct 3rd, $25 at the door includes lunch and ticket for prizes
Resource book available for $10
Best Western Mill Creek Inn,
3125 Ryan Dr SE, Salem, OR 97301
Contact: Janice Dysinger 503 757 0670 janice@dysinger.info
1. True the Vote National call will be on Sept 20th at 4 PM Pacific time. You can register by clicking here. The call is a special on Mail in Ballot Election process. Don't miss it.
2. If you are able to take some time to work at your local elections office as a paid temporary election worker, we would highly recommend it. You will have to apply for these positions. There are number of offices around the country that need help and don't have enough conservative employees. They need to balance their election boards with diverse election workers. So call up your local elections clerk and see if they need some help.
3. Sign up to be an election observer with the Political Party or Candidate of your choice. This is a volunteer position. The presence of Election Observers in our elections process, continues to inspire workers to do their best to be fair and impartial.
4. Come to our conference. 'Oregonians for Free and Fair Elections' is having a state wide conference for citizens interested in learning about becoming better election observers. The conference is on Oct 8th at the Best Western Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Dr SE, Salem, OR 97301. 9-4PM. If you RSVP by Oct 15th. The price is $15. After that, the price is $25, all to be paid at the door. see attached flyer.
Special Guests: Brenda Bayes, Oregon Interim State Election Director, along with three county elections officials: Tim Scott, Multnomah County Elections, Mickie Kawaii, Washington County Elections and Steve Druckenmiller, Linn County Clerk, will be speaking in the morning. There are other invited guests we are still confirming so it will be a conference full of information about elections.
This is a great time to meet other observers and talk with them about the observation process. We have a notebook of informational resources for attendees that you can get for $10 optionally. (The $10 is to cover the notebook and printing). It will have contact info in it for all Oregon county clerks. As many as we can get of the current observer rules and calendars. White papers on various election issues. Election Manuals. Basics of organizing an observation. Much of the information will be available electronically on our website by conference date. So it's up to you if you want to order one.
Your lunch is included in the cost of the registration. Contact Janice Dysinger at 503 757 0670 or janice@dysinger.info to get your confirmed RSVP by Oct 3rd, for the lower price of $15 to pay at the door. After Oct 3rd, the price is $25. Bring Cash or Check (made out to "Oregonians for Fair and Free Elections") to the Conference.
Learn about our new Initiative Petition #5 for the 2018 election cycle that would require voter to prove citizenship in order to register to vote. This will require all those currently registered to vote to come into the same compliance within 2 years. Thus our voter rolls will be vetted for US citizenship proof. James Buchal and Mike Nearman are the chief petitioners for this petition. Three out of Four voters nationally support proof of US citizenship when registering to vote.
5. Follow Oregonians for Fair Elections on Facebook. Keep informed on Oregon and national election news.
Best Regards,
Janice Dysinger
503 757 0670
Baker
Cindy Carpenter, Baker County Clerk
1995 Third St., Suite 150
Baker City, OR 97814-3398
541-523-8207/TTY 541-523-9538 Fax: 541-523-8240 ccarpenter@bakercounty.org
Benton
James Morales, Manager of Records/Elections
120 NW Fourth St., Room 13
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-766-6756/TTY 541-766-6080 Fax:541-766-6757 bcelections@co.benton.or.us
Clackamas
Sherry Hall, Clackamas County Clerk
Elections Division
1710 Red Soils Court, Suite 100
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-655-8510/TTY 503-655-1685 Fax: 503-655-8461 elections@co.clackamas.or.us
Clatsop
Valerie Crafard, Clatsop County Clerk
820 Exchange St., Suite 220
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-8511/TTY 800-949-4232 Fax: 503-325-9307 clerk@co.clatsop.or.us
Columbia
Elizabeth (Betty) Huser, Columbia County Clerk Columbia County Courthouse 230 Strand St.
St. Helens, OR 97051-2089
503-397-7214, ext. 8444/TTY 503-397-7246
Fax: 503-397-7266 betty.huser@co.columbia.or.us
Coos
Terri Turi, Coos County Clerk Coos County Courthouse 250 N. Baxter St.
Coquille, OR 97423-1899
541-396-7610/Fax 541-396-1013/TTY 800-735-2900
Fax: 541-396-1013 elections@co.coos.or.us
Crook
Cheryl Seely, Crook County Clerk
300 NE Third St., Room 23
Prineville, OR 97754-1919
541-447-6553/TTY 541-416-4963 Fax: 541-416-2145 cheryl.seely@co.crook.or.us
Curry
Reneé Kolen, Curry County Clerk
94235 Moore St., Suite 212
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-3297 or 877-739-4218/TTY 1-800-735-2900
Fax: 541-247-9361 kolenr@co.curry.or.us
Deschutes
Nancy Blankenship, Deschutes County Clerk
P.O. Box 6005
Bend, OR 97708-6005
541-388-6546/TTY 1-800-735-2900 Fax 541-383-4424 elections@deschutes.org
Douglas
Patti Hitt, Douglas County Clerk
P.O. Box 10
Roseburg, OR 97470-0004
541-440-4252/TTY 1-800-735-2900 Fax: 541-440-4408 elections@co.douglas.or.us
Gilliam
Ellen Wagenaar, Gilliam County Clerk
P.O. Box 427
Condon, OR 97823-0427
541-384-2311 Fax: 541-384-2166 ellen.wagenaar@co.gilliam.or.us
Grant
Brenda Percy, Grant County Clerk
201 S. Humbolt, Suite 290
Canyon City, OR 97820
541-575-1675/TTY 541-575-1675
Fax: 541-575-2248
PercyBrenda@gmail.com
Harney
Derrin (Dag) Robinson, Harney County Clerk Courthouse 450 N. Buena Vista Ave.
Burns, OR 97720
541-573-6641 Fax: 541-573-8370 derrin.robinson@co.harney.or.us
Hood River
Brian D. Beebe, Director, Records/Assessment 601 State St.
Hood River, OR 97031-1871
541-386-1442 Fax: 541-387-6864 brian.beebe@co.hood-river.or.us
Jackson
Christine Walker, Jackson County Clerk
1101 W. Main St., Suite 201
Medford, OR 97501-2369
541-774-6148/TTY 541-774-6719 Fax: 541-774-6140 walkercd@jacksoncounty.org
Jefferson
Kathy Marston, Jefferson County Clerk
Courthouse, Annex A
66 SE D St., Suite C
Madras, OR 97741
541-475-4451/TTY 541-475-4451 Fax: 541-325-5018 kathy.marston@co.jefferson.or.us
Josephine
Trisha Myers, Josephine County Clerk
P.O. Box 69
Grants Pass, OR 97528-0203
541-474-5243/TTY 1-800-735-2900 Fax: 541-474-5246 clerk@co.josephine.or.us
Klamath
Linda Smith, Klamath County Clerk 305 Main St.
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-883-5157 Fax: 541-885-6757 klamathcountyelections@klamathcounty.org
Lake
Stacie Geaney, Lake County Clerk 513 Center St.
Lakeview, OR 97630-1539
541-947-6006 Fax: 541-947-0905 clerk@co.lake.or.us
Lane
Cheryl Betschart, Lane County Clerk 275 W. 10th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401-3008
541-682-4234 Fax: 541-682-2303 elections.customer@co.lane.or.us
Lincoln
Dana Jenkins, Lincoln County Clerk
225 W. Olive St. Room 201
Newport, OR 97365
541-265-4131/TTY 541-265-4193 Fax: 541-265-4950 djenkins@co.lincoln.or.us
Linn
Steven Druckenmiller, Linn County Clerk
300 Fourth Ave. SW
Albany, OR 97321
541-967-3831/TTY 541-967-3833 Fax: 541-926-5109 sdruckenmiller@co.linn.or.us
Malheur
Deborah R. DeLong, Malheur County Clerk
251 B St. W., Suite 4
Vale, OR 97918
541-473-5151/TTY 541-473-5157 Fax: 541-473-5523 countyclerk@malheurco.org
Marion
Bill Burgess, Marion County Clerk
Elections Division
555 Court St NE, Suite 2130 Salem, OR 97301
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 14500
Salem, OR 97309
503-588-5041 or 800-655-5388/TTY 503-588-5610
Fax: 503-588-5383 elections@co.marion.or.us
Morrow
Bobbi Childers, Morrow County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Heppner, OR 97836-0338
541-676-5604/TTY 541-676-9061 Fax: 541-676-9876 bchilders@co.morrow.or.us
Multnomah
Tim Scott, Director of Elections
1040 S.E. Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97214-2495
503-988-3720 Fax: 503-988-3719 elections@multco.us
Polk Valerie Unger, Polk County Clerk 850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338-3179
503-623-9217 Fax: 503-623-0717 unger.valerie@co.polk.or.us
Sherman
Jenine McDermid, Sherman County Clerk
P.O. Box 365
Moro, OR 97039-0365
541-565-3606 Fax: 541-565-3771 countyclerk@shermancounty.net
Tillamook
Tassi O'Neil, Tillamook County Clerk 201 Laurel Ave.
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-3402 Fax: 503-842-1599 clerk@co.tillamook.or.us
Umatilla
Kim Lindell, Elections Manager
216 Southeast 4th St, Suite 18
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-278-6256 Fax: 541-278-5467 elections@umatillacounty.net
Union
Robin Church, Union County Clerk
1001 Fourth St., Suite D
La Grande, OR 97850
541-963-1006
Fax: 541-963-1013 rchurch@union-county.org
Wallowa
Dana Roberts, Wallowa County Clerk
101 S. River St., Room 100, Door 16
Enterprise, OR 97828-1335
541-426-4543, ext. 158 Fax: 541-426-5901 wcclerk@co.wallowa.or.us
Wasco
Lisa Gambee, Wasco County Clerk
511 Washington St., Room 201
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-506-2530/TTY 541-506-2530 Fax: 541-506-2531 countyclerk@co.wasco.or.us
Washington
Mickie Kawai, Elections Manager
Elections Division
3700 SW Murray Blvd., Suite 101 Beaverton, OR 97005
503-846-5800/TTY 503-846-4598 Fax: 503-846-5810 elections@co.washington.or.us
Wheeler
Barbara S. Sitton, Wheeler County Clerk
P.O. Box 327
Fossil, OR 97830-0327
541-763-2400/TTY 541-763-2401 Fax: 541-763-2026 bsitton@co.wheeler.or.us
Yamhill
Brian Van Bergen, Yamhill County Clerk 414 NE Evans St.
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-434-7518/TTY 800-735-2900 Fax: 503-434-7520 elections@co.yamhill.or.us
Another opportunity is to volunteer to observe our election process as a volunteer. Oregonians for Fair Elections.
Contact: Janice Dysinger 503 757 0670 janice@dysinger.info