BEND, OR -- Deschutes County sent out about 37,000 ballots Wednesday for the November seventh special election. Voters inside the Redmond Fire and Rescue District, Crooked River Ranch Fire District and La Pine's Ponderosa Pines East Special Road District all have five year levies up for consideration. Much of the CRR Fire District is inside Jefferson County. 

If you live in one of those areas and don’t get a ballot by next Wednesday, October 25, contact the Elections Office. Redmond and La Pine voters will receive a Voters' Pamphlet insert with their ballot. It's also available online HERE.

Ballot drop sites open Friday, October 20. A list of Deschutes County locations can be found HERE. Ballots must be dropped off by 8 p.m. November seventh, or postmarked by that day.