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A photo illustration of a person voting taken on Feb. 19. With preliminary results from the Secretary of State’s website showing that 57.26% people voted against the measure, there is a small chance that the measure will pass.

May Elections preliminary results: Benton County bond measure 2-140 faces slim chance of passing

Skand S., News Contributor
May 18, 2023

Ballot measure 2-140 – “community safety, mental health and homelessness services facilities,” appears to have a slim chance of passing after the preliminary results from the Secretary of State's...

Benton County officials prepare for voting changes in Corvallis

Benton County officials prepare for voting changes in Corvallis

Wes Flow, News Contributor
November 3, 2022

After significant preparation by Benton County election officials, Corvallis voters will be using ranked choice voting in municipal elections for the first time on Nov. 8. According to the City of Corvallis...

An Official Benton County Ballot Drop Box in front of the Monroe Community Library. Ballots need to be filled out and turned into one of these drop boxes before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Ballot Drop Box locations can be found on Benton County’s website.

Three candidates running for Corvallis Mayor, replacing incumbent

Adriana Gutierrez, News Reporter
October 19, 2022

Three candidates are on the ballot for Mayor in the upcoming Corvallis election. Their goals for the future of Corvallis range, as do their intentions for running.  Roen Hogg: Roen Hogg, a city...

How the "Ranked voting" or "Ranked-choice voting" system works when it comes to elections.

Corvallis adopts ranked choice voting for upcoming general election

Haley Stark, News Contributor
October 3, 2022

The City of Corvallis has announced the implementation of a ranked choice voting system for the municipal Nov. 8 general election. The ranked choice voting system was passed under 2016’s measure 2-100...

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2021 ASOSU Election: Get to know the candidates

Cara Nixon, News Contributor
February 19, 2021

President/Vice President Alexander Kerner and Stella HarknessAlexander Kerner is a second-year English and education major on the school administration track and Stella Harkness is a first-year bioengineering...

The International Living-Learning Center, also known as the ILLC, is one of OSU’s on campus dorms located at 1701 SW Western Boulevard. 

OSU international students react to voting rights

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
November 8, 2020

While voting in elections is a right given to American citizens, international students at Oregon State University are unable to vote in the election, yet will still feel its effects. Voting is one of...

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Students on the Internet: Why did you vote in the 2020 election?

Angela Tam, News Contributor
October 28, 2020

Editor's Note: This story is a part of the 2020 Elections Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform the Oregon State University and greater Corvallis, Ore. communities about the 2020 Elections....

Ballot drop off stations are located throughout Corvallis, including locations such as the Corvallis Public Library and OSU Gill Colosseum.

Students living outside of home address encouraged to ‘show up’, request absentee ballots

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
October 25, 2020

Editor's Note: This story is a part of the 2020 Elections Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform Oregon State University and the greater Corvallis, Ore. community about the 2020 Elections....

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Pinheiro da Silva: The problem with elections, and the effect on universities

Artur Pinheiro da Silva, Columnist
October 23, 2020

Editor's Note: This column is a part of the 2020 Elections Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform the Oregon State University and greater Corvallis, Ore. communities about the 2020 Elections....

An Official Benton County Ballot Drop Box on the corner of Ralph Miller and 26th in between Gill Coliseum and Reser Stadium. Ballots need to be filled out and turned into one of these drop boxes before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. More Ballot Drop Box locations can be found on Benton County’s website.

County clerks urge Oregon voters to fill ballots carefully

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
October 22, 2020

Editor's Note: This story is a part of the 2020 Elections Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform the Oregon State University and greater Corvallis, Ore. communities about the 2020 Elections....

Oregon State University fourth-year political science major, Mohammed Shakibnia, helped organize the Students for Bernie at Oregon State University club. Shakibnia was offered a staffing position as a Muslim constituency organizer for the campaign after serving as a precinct captain in the Iowa caucus, with his efforts continuing into further battleground states like Nevada and Michigan.

OSU student Mohammed Shakibnia aims to ‘fight against injustice in all forms’

Max Hatala, News Contributor
April 30, 2020

When Senator Bernie Sanders first announced his bid for presidency, Mohammed Shakibnia, an Oregon State University fourth-year political science and philosophy major and Iranian-American, said he had zero...

Associated Students of Oregon State University Presidential Candidate Isabel Nuñez Pérez, left, and Vice Presidential Candidate Metzin Rodriguez make up one of three presidential tickets in the 2020 election. 

Isabel Nuñez Pérez, Metzin Rodriguez: ‘DAMunited’

Jade Minzlaff, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 10, 2020

Associated Students of Oregon State University Presidential Candidate Isabel Nuñez Pérez and Vice Presidential Candidate Metzin Rodriguez are running their campaign under the name “DAMunited,” on...

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