the power of the vote produced by the league of women voters® of oregon education fund
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The Power of the Vote
Produced by the League of Women Voters® of Oregon Education Fund
One vote does make a difference
In 1876: ONE VOTE in the Electoral College gave
Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency
In 1960: John F. Kennedy won (and
Richard Nixon lost) the presidential election by a margin of less than
ONE VOTE per precinct nationwide.
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Registering to Vote• National Voter Registration Act of 1993
contains provisions designed to make it easier to vote:– Citizens must be given the chance to register to vote
when applying for, renewing, or changing the address on their driver's license or non-driver ID card.
– Voter registration forms must also be available at libraries, schools, banks, and other institutions to serve people without drivers' licenses.
– All states must have a system of mail registration.
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Registering to Vote in Oregon You must be
At least 17 years old. (You can vote in the first election in which you are 18.)
A United States citizen A resident of Oregon
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Registering to Vote in Oregon
• You may register in person at a county election office, Department of Motor Vehicles office, or certain public assistance agencies.
• Voter registration can also be done through the mail
• Voter registration cards must be postmarked no later than the 21st day before the election
To register to vote
• You must provide:– Full name– Residence address– Date of birth– Signature– A piece of identification– Political party affiliation (if so desired)
• A county clerk or election officer is responsible for elections
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Oregon’s statewide political parties
• Major parties– Democrat– Republican
• Minor parties– Constitution– Libertarian– Pacific Green– Peace Party
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For more information, contact the League of Women Voters® of Oregon Education Fundwww.VoteOregon.org/mockelection
lwvor@lwvor.org; 503-581-5722
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