Register & Vote
The deadline to register to vote is October 4. Election Day is November 4. Not registered? Click the "Vote" button in the upper right and register now.
Step Up for Kids Day
 Every Child Matters organized a non-partisan event in Providence to draw public
attention to issues affecting children in Rhode Island and across the country.
Quick Facts on Children
- There
are 245,354 children under 18 in Rhode Island
- Children Living in Poverty (2007) - 40,468
- Children Not Covered by Health Insurance at Any Time (2007) - 21,000
- Children’s Health Care Covered by Government Assistance (2007) - 71,000
- Children Reported Abused (2005) - 7,101
- 2 Year Olds Not Immunized (2006) - 2,665 (21.0%)
- Child Abuse Deaths (2000-2005) - 18
- 3-4 Year Olds Not Enrolled in a nursery school, pre-school, or pre-kindergarten education program (2006) - 13,718 (57.1%)
- % of 4th Graders Scoring below Basic Reading Levels (2007) - 35
Voter Info
Governor
Don Carcieri (Next Election - 2010)
2008 State of the State Address
Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General
Patrick Lynch
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
Jack Reed (2008)
Sheldon Whitehouse (2012)
U.S. House of Representatives
District #1 - Patrick Kennedy
District #2 - Jim Langevin
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