Lane County to Release Election Results Tuesday Night, Updates Continue
Lane County elections will begin publishing results at 8 00 p m on Election Day Tuesday November 4, with updates continuing as mail ballots arrive. Because mailed ballots postmarked by November 4 must be received by November 12 to be counted, some races or measures may remain unresolved for days or weeks, making ongoing updates and the December 1 certification date important for local voters.
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Lane County officials will make election results available to the public starting at 8 00 p m on Election Day Tuesday November 4 and will update those results throughout the evening and in the days that follow. Results can be found at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Elections, where the county will post periodic updates until all ballots have been processed and counted.
A key factor that can delay final outcomes is the handling of mailed ballots. Ballots returned by mail and postmarked by November 4 must be received by November 12 to be counted. Ballots returned via mail and postmarked by November 4 may take several days to arrive at Lane County Elections, which means that the outcome of some races or ballot measures may not be known on Election Day. The Elections Office will continue to update results after November 4 until every eligible ballot has been counted, and the full results reporting schedule is available online at the county elections website.
Official certification of the election results is scheduled for December 1 2025. That certification marks the formal conclusion of the counting process for this election cycle in Lane County and is the point at which provisional and late arriving valid ballots are included in the certified totals. Until certification, election totals are considered preliminary and subject to change.
The Lane County Elections Office, located at 275 W 10th Avenue in Eugene, oversees voter registration, the processing of mail ballots, recruitment and training of election workers, and the certification of elections. Those responsibilities are central to ensuring that ballots are handled according to state and local rules, and that results reflect all valid votes received within the designated windows.
For local residents, the staggered nature of mail ballot arrival and the multiweek timeline to certification may mean uncertainty for close local races. School board contests, city council elections, and county measures that hinge on mail ballot returns could remain undecided for days. Voters who want the latest information can consult the county elections website or contact the Elections Office by email at elections@co.lane.or.us or by phone at 541 682 4234.
Lane County’s release plan emphasizes transparency and ongoing reporting so that residents can follow developments as ballots are counted. The county’s schedule and contact information are intended to help voters understand the process and know when final results can be expected.
