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North Dakota Steps Up for Kids
Posted Friday, 17 October 2008

Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan, nationwide "Step Up for Kids Day" on September 16 to draw public attention to issues affecting America's children.

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There is no voter registration requirement in North Dakota.  Name and address will be verified upon arrival at precinct. Election Day is November 4.

Quick Facts on Children

  • There are 136,518 children under 18 in North Dakota
  • Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 18,937
  • Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 11,000
  • Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 37,000
  • Children Reported Abused (2004) - 3,912
  • 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 1,441 (18.7%)
  • Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 3
  • 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 10,743 (72.5%)
  • % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 25

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Kids Flier

Voter Info

Governor

John Hoeven (Next Election - 2008)
2007 State of the State Address

Lt. Governor
Jack Dalrymple

Attorney General
Wayne Stenehjem

Department of Education

Department of Human Services

State Legislature
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Click Here to Find Your State Senator

U.S. Senate
Byron Dorgan (2010)
Kent Conrad (2012)

U.S. House of Representatives
At-Large - Earl Pomeroy