Returning ballots by mail in Coos County will cost voters 42 cents, the same as the first class mail rate.

A recent announcement from Lane County that voters there would be paying 59 cents to return their ballots spurred questions about the cost here, Coos County Clerk Terri Turi said in a press release.

According to Lane County’s Web site, the Nov. 4 ballot is two inches longer than in previous elections, making it tip the scales over the one ounce limit for 42-cent postage.

Voters also have the option to return ballots through the various drop sites located throughout the county. For more information, those interested can go to the Coos County Elections Web site at http://www.co.coos.or.us/elections.

Ballot drop sites:

Bandon City Hall

555 U.S. Highway 101, City Hall, Bandon 

Hours:

Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Coos Bay Public Library

525 Anderson, Coos Bay 

Hours:

Monday through Thursday — 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday — noon to 6 p.m.

Election Day — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed Thursday, Oct. 30

Coquille Courthouse

250 N. Baxter St., Coquille 

Hours:

Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Election Day — 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Lakeside City Hall

915  North Lake Road, Lakeside

Hours:

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Election Day — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Flora M. Laird Memorial Library, Myrtle Point

435 Fifth St., Myrtle Point

Hours:

Monday through Wednesday — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

Thursday through Saturday —  noon to 5 p.m.

Election Day — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed Thursday, Oct. 30

North Bend Public Library

1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend 

Hours:

Monday through Wednesday — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday —  noon to 5 p.m.

Election Day —  11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed Thursday, Oct. 30

North Bend Police Department

835 California St., North Bend 

Hours:

Sunday through Saturday — 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Election Day — 7 a.m.  to 8 p.m.

Powers City Hall

Third and Fir streets, Powers  

Hours:

Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: All Coos County libraries will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 30.