Signed and sealed ballots that weren't mailed sometime last week should now be hand-delivered either to a county clerk's office or any one of the 185 ballot drop boxes available around the state.

Both clerk's offices and drop boxes are open until the close of voting at 8 p.m. on election day.

Drop boxes are often located at area libraries, but a full list of box-drop locations is available on the Oregon Secretary of State's elections website. Users just need to enter their home address. Within moments, the location of the nearest drop box - along with directions to get them there - pops up.

Here are Multnomah County sites:

For Washington County sites, go here. And for Clackamas County drop sites, go here and click on drop box locations.

While some states do accept ballots that are postmarked election day, Oregon isn't one of those, Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins said.

"If you still have your ballot, get it to a clerk's office or a drop box," she said. "That's the best way to guarantee your vote will be accepted and counted."

-- Dana Tims

503-294-7647; @DanaTims