Election officials in Oregon are reminding voters about the new “postmark rule,” which says any ballot postmarked by Election Day is considered on time even if it arrives at elections offices up to seven days after the election.  Voters may be able to put their ballots in the mail as late as Election Day if their mail is collected by the Postal Service and postmarked that day, similar to rules in other vote-by-mail states.  Wasco County Clerk Lisa Gambee says her office still recommends mailing ballots well in front of the deadline.  Ballot drop boxes continue to be available for voters to use, and they will shut down at 8 p.m. on Election Day as in the past.