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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Storm' was not very wet for Rogue Valley, but did dampen fire threat ... Calling out the troops ... Pot businesses have eyes on Medford ... 'Storm' was not very wet for Rogue Valley, but did dampen fire threat ... Calling out the troops ... Pot businesses have eyes on Medford ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Ve have vays of making you vote MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Regarding the new Oregon law that makes any registered driver registered to vote, I have a couple of questions: Are these new drivers automatically eligible to vote, and will they automatically get a ballot in the mail, even if they never fill out any form or communicate with the elections department? If so, how will the county clerks be able to compare their signatures on their ballots to know they are who they say they are? — Rob, Medford The answers to your questions, Rob, are yes, yes and DMV. OK, next question ... wait, you want more? OK, here you go: Yes, new drivers who are at least 17 years old will automatically be registered, although they must turn 18 by election day in order to vote. In fact, the automatic registration applies not just to new drivers, but to any Oregon driver not already on the voting rolls. Yes, they will automatically get a ballot in the mail, unless they respond to a notification by their county clerk and specifically decline to register to vote. When they are contacted, they also will be asked which political party, if any, with which they wish to affiliate. Drivers who are contacted by their county clerks and do not respond to the communications will be registered as non-affiliated voters. But they will be registered and will receive a ballot in the mail. Which leads to your final question about comparing signatures. Well, guess what, Rob? When you register with the Department of Motor Vehicles to drive in Oregon, you must sign a document attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. That signature will be shared electronically with the Secretary of State's Office, which will in turn share it with the appropriate county. And then, Rob, you will become part of that great American tradition — receiving political robocalls during dinner time. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. calendar Connect with MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501