Think Out Loud

Southridge High School student on her first time voting

By Donald Orr (OPB)
Oct. 28, 2020 3:04 p.m. Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 10:41 p.m.

Broadcast: Wednesday, Oct. 28

A ballot is dropped off at the Washington County Elections Office in Beaverton, Ore., on Nov. 5, 2018.

A ballot is dropped off at the Washington County Elections Office in Beaverton.

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This week we’re talking with voters in Washington and Clackamas counties before Election Day. They share their perspectives and how they’re voting on a variety of issues ahead of the election. Sara Koppy is a senior at Southridge High School in Beaverton. She joins us to talk about her experience voting for the first time as a Democrat.

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