Ballots at 35 percent return rate

November 4, 2006

The Hood River County Elections and Records office reports a ballot return of 35.12 percent as of Friday morning.

A total of 10,756 ballots were issued and 3,778 have been returned. The precinct returns show so far a breakdown of:

Precinct One — 407 returned, 1,211 issued

Precinct Two — 509 returned, 1,394 issued

Precinct Three — 175 returned, 588 issued

Precinct Four — 589 returned, 1,480 issued

Precinct Five — 346 returned, 883 issued

Precinct Six — 307 returned, 846 issued

Precinct Seven 214 returned, 644 issued

Precinct Eight — 193 returned, 552 issued

Precinct Nine — 70 returned, 186 issued

Precinct 10 — 241 returned, 702 issued

Precinct 11 — 305 returned, 853 issued

Precinct 12 —143 returned, 612 issued

Precinct 13 — 279 returned, 805 issued

Ballots are accepted until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Elections director Sandy Berry advised that voters should drop ballots off in person to ensure they are received in time.

The two drop sites within the county include Cascade Locks City Hall at 140 Wa Na Pa Street or Hood River County Elections at 601 State Street.