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400,000 ballots have already been processed in Multnomah County, says Tim Scott, director of elections.
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This is what 400k ballots looks like

Ballots are arriving! They're collected in cars, driven in to Multnomah County Election Office, to be sorted and counted

It's a slow morning though, as so many have already been counted.
Oregon is expected to set a new record for votes cast.
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And off they go, into the sorting office

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And here they are, beginning the sorting process

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I find this process weirdly soothing to watch

The final stage of the sorting process.
Next, signatures that come up as 'questionable' are reviewed by a team who sit in the 'mocha room' (press aren't allowed in because voter signatures are protected)

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