Jason Silverstein

Statesman Journal

In case the TV ads and campaign signs and candidate debates and front page stories have left any doubt, please heed this friendly reminder: Tuesday is the last day to vote in the General Election.

It's too late to mail in your ballots, but worry not: There are plenty of drop boxes around Marion and Polk County where you can place your ballot until 8 p.m. Tuesday. (But ballots are counted as they come in, so the earlier you drop it off, the earlier results come in.) See our list of drop boxeshere.

Here's a recap of some of this year's biggest races and issues:

*Governor: Gov. John Kitzhaber is seeking a fourth term, which would be a first for any Oregon governor. His challenger is Rep. Dennis Richardson, R-Central Point, a former attorney and veteran legislator. Kitzhaber's campaign was bruised last month when a Willamette Week story revealed that his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, may have used her position as First Lady to illegally secure consulting contracts, but the latest polls show Kitzhaber still has a narrow lead.

*U.S. Senate: Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley is vying for a second term against first-time political candidate Dr. Monica Wehby. Wehby has said she'd better represent the conservative parts of Oregon than Merkley has, but her campaign has faced several scandals, including two accusations of plagiarizing campaign materials from other GOP candidates.

*Measure 90: This measure would replace traditional partisan primaries with a "top-two" primary in which any two candidates — even those from the same party — can advance into the General Election. Oregon's Democratic and Republican parties have both criticized the bill, but supporters say it would give minor candidates a fairer chance.

*Measure 91: Speaking bluntly, few issues have blazed this year's election like this one, which would make Oregon the third state, after Washington and Colorado, to legalize recreational marijuana. If passed, Oregonians 21 and older can legally buy blunts as of January 2016.

*Measure 92: Oregonians defeated a similar measure in 2002, which called for labeling of genetically modified foods. Now Oregon will vote again on whether to become the first state with such a requirement.

For more information about this year's local and statewide races, check our recaps of the Statesman Journal's election profiles and editorial board endorsements.

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