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0 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 Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Flip-flopped dam-removal plans on Evans Creek could start next week ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Flip-flopped dam-removal plans on Evans Creek could start next week ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Richardson voted legally in Portland Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Social News I opened (Monday's) Mail Tribune and saw a picture of Republican gubernatorial candidate Dennis Richardson proudly casting his vote in Portland. But the story says he's from Central Point. What gives? Is he no longer registered to vote here and is voting in Portland? If he's casting his Jackson County ballot in Portland, will elections officials only count his statewide votes? Are we talking voter fraud? — C.F., via email It seems many Mail Tribune readers questioned just how it was that Dennis Richardson ended up voting in Portland on Monday. Turns out, it's completely legit, Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker says. At Since You Asked's request, Walker looked up Richardson's voter registration, and he's still registered to vote at his Central Point address. Also, Richardson has a Jackson County ballot, she says. Under Oregon law, he was allowed to vote Monday in the Jackson County elections even though he did so in Portland, Walker says. "As a voter, you can drop your ballot off in any official drop site in Oregon by the end of the election to be timely," Walker says. It turns out that out-of-county ballot dropping is a fairly common practice. Walker says county clerks in Oregon routinely overnight ballots around the state to the counties of origin. "I have a bundle going out (Monday)," Walker says. 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]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM » 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 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