The State of Oregon where I am a resident has vote-by-mail. I just completed my ballot and here is how I voted (in the order the items appear on the ballot):
President/VP, Obama/Biden
US Senator, Jeff Merkley, Demo
US Rep, Wu, Demo
State, County, City, etc
Sec of State for Oregon, Kate Brown, Demo
State Treasurer, Ben Westlund, Demo
Attorney General, Kroger, Demo
State Rep, 29th Dist, Riley, Demo
Nonpartisan
Commission of the Bureau of Labor & Industry, Avakian
Judge of Supreme Court Position 7, Walters
Judge of Court of Appeals Position 4, Sercombe
Washington County Sheriff, Gordon
City of Hillsboro Mayor, Willey
City Council, Andrews
City Council, Acuna
City Council, Castillo
Soil and Water, Ward
Tualatin Soil & Water Director Zone 2, Jossi
Tualatin Soil & Water Director, Marsh
Tualatin Soil & Water Director, Olsen
State measures:
54, Yes
55, Yes
56, Yes
57, Yes
58, No
59, No
60, No
61, No
62, No
63, No
64, No
65, No
County and other local measures:
43-155, Yes
34-159, Yes
34-164, Yes
34-151, Yes
26-95, Yes
26-96, Yes
For the partisan seats I considered equally candidates’ experience, statements, and party. All else being equal I voted Democratic. I am registered as an Independent.
One note of explanation on State Measure 62. I am for more money for public safety, etc., but I do not like putting measures such as this in the Constitution of the State therefore I voted “no.”
October 29, 2008 at 9:08 am
I enjoy Oregon’s system of voting by mail. It is great and works very well.
I voted like you except I did not vote for anything that cost money. Since I pay no taxes I do not feel I should vote on issues I will not be paying for.