Register & Vote

The deadline to register to vote is October 21. You may also register up to election day. Election Day is November 4.  

Step Up for Kids Day

Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan event, "Step Up for Kids Day," to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children, joining cities in all 50 states and Washington, DC to raise awareness. In Maine, we held a large public event at the Statehouse in Augusta and grabbed media atttention.

Statistics on Children

• There are 277,336 children under 18 in Maine
• Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 41,973
• Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 14,000
• Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 114,000
• Children Reported Abused (2004) - 5,396
• 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 3,485 (25.0%)
• Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 14
• 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 18,136 (62.4%)
• % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 27

Voter Info

Governor
John Baldacci (Next Election - 2010)
2008 State of the State Address

Attorney General
G. Steven Rowe

Department of Education

Department of Human Services

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

U.S. Senate
Susan Collins (2008)
Olympia Snowe (2012)

U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Tom Allen
District #2 - Mike Michaud