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Register & Vote
The deadline to register to vote is October 14. Election Day is November 4.
Step Up for Kids Day in Oregon
 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.
Statistics on Children
- There are 849,944 children under 18 in Oregon
- Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 143,391
- Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2006) - 92,000
- Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 221,000
- Children Reported Abused (2005) - 25,063
- 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 11,659 (25.2%)
- Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 90
- 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 55,861 (61.7%)
- % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 38
Voter Information
Governor
Ted Kulongoski (Next Election - 2010)
2008 State of the State Address
Attorney General
Hardy Myers
Department of Education
Children, Adults & Families Division
State Legislature
Click Here to Find Your State Rep
Click Here to Find Your State Senator
U.S. Senate
Gordon Smith (2008)
Ron Wyden (2010)
U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - David Wu
District #2 - Greg Walden
District #3 - Earl Blumenauer
District #4 - Peter DeFazio
District #5 - Darlene Hooley
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