Voter service locations opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the November special election across Oregon and Washington, with polls remaining open until 8 p.m.

Go to StatesmanJournal.com throughout the day for election day updates and initial election results after 8 p.m. for Mid-Valley ballot measures.

In less than one week, more than 1 million Oregonians will have the opportunity to cast their votes on local ballot measures in special elections occurring in almost half of Oregon counties. The proposals include a Multnomah County initiative to levy an additional property tax charge of $1.

It’s un-American to spread lies that sow fear and paranoia in the heart of our democracy,” Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said.

Voters in three Lane County fire districts will decide on increased levies the districts say are needed. Election results will come in late Tuesday.

Ballots are due back to county election offices by 8 p.m. or they must be post marked by Tuesday, November 4. Here is a list of links to county drop box locations across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington: Election results will begin to come in starting at 8 p.m. KATU News will track the results on air and here on KATU.com.

Multiple fire agencies and law enforcement are seeking voter approval on various levy measures affecting emergency services funding and operations in parts of Oregon.

Tobias Read urges Oregonians to plan their vote before Nov 4, citing mail delays and highlighting local issues at stake.

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read wants a federal official to exit their role after claiming that Democrats are dependent on undocumented immigrants for votes.

Voter service locations opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the November special election across Oregon and Washington, with polls remaining open until 8 p.m.

Jeff Merkley, a Democrat in the U.S. Senate since 2009, raised the most out of his Oregon congressional colleagues this quarter, raising $818,000 and spending $364,