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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Is BSA right to allow gay scout leaders? ... Ticket Availability ... Police Reports ... Is BSA right to allow gay scout leaders? ... Ticket Availability ... Police Reports ... Jackson County district election turnout under 17 percent Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 18, 2015 at 8:56 PM Posted May. 18, 2015 at 8:56 PM » Social News Turnout for Tuesday's district election is lagging at 16.9 percent, said Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker. “It’s a really, really slow election,” she said. “We’ll probably be close to 20 percent.” District elections typically draw about 19 to 30 percent turnout, Walker said. Tax measures generally determine voter participation, and this year only Ashland has a school district levy on its ballot. Districts with contested seats include Medford, Central Point and Eagle Point schools, Rogue Valley Transportation District, and Applegate Valley, Colestin and Greensprings fire districts. “It’s a shame that we don’t have higher participation in these elections,” Walker said. "They're the ones deciding where your local taxes go." Walker reminds voters they have until 8 p.m. Tuesday and to sign their ballot before submission, although elections staff will send voters a notice if there's a problem with their signature. “At this point, do not mail these ballots,” Walker said. Voters may drop their ballots off at the following locations until 8 p.m. election day at the  Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted May. 18, 2015 at 8:56 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501