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The deadline to pre-register is October 10 (Registration is available the day of the election too). Election Day is Nov. 4.  

Step Up for Kids Day 

Step Up 4 Kids DayEvery Child Matters organized a non-partisan event to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children, joining cities in all 50 states and Washington, DC to raise awareness.

Media Coverage:
»Idaho Examiner
»KPVI News

Statistics on Children

  • There are 374,180 children under 18 in Idado. Many face strong challenges every day
  • Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 63,591
  • Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 46,000
  • Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 100,000
  • Children Reported Abused (2005) - 6,499
  • 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 6,047 (28.0%)
  • Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 13
  • 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 30,028 (67.2%)
  • % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 30

Kids Flier
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Voter Info

Governor
Butch Otter
(Next Election - 2010)
2007 State of the State Address

Lt. Governor
Jim Risch

Attorney General
Lawrence Wasden

Department of Education

Division of Family and Community Services


State Legislature
Click Here to Find Your State Rep
Click Here to Find Your State Senator


U.S. Senate
Larry Craig (2008)
Mike Crapo (2010)

U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Bill Sali
District #2 - Mike Simpson