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