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Monday, April 7, 2008

Register To Vote For the Oregon Primary

Dear Oregonians:

The last day to register to vote before the May 20th primary is April 29th. If you haven't done so yet, here is your opportunity to make a difference. Click Here to register to vote in Oregon. You also need to update your address if you've moved, and the link to do that is also available above.

According to CIRCLE, (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement),in 2006 (a midterm election year), there were an estimated 517,000 young voters classified as citizens between 18 and 29 years old in Oregon. Statistically, more people vote during a presidential election, and the young voters have especially been coming out in record numbers across all states.

Let's make a statement in Oregon by having a strong young voter turnout. I am a 24 year old voter and pledge to make sure I get at least ten unregistered young voters to register and vote this year. If you can do the same, imagine the impact we will have together.

So far this year, states that have already voted in the primaries have had record numbers show up for the primaries for young voters:

Young Voters Doubled in:
Louisiana and Massachusetts

Young Voters Tripled in:
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas

Young Voters Quadrupled in:
Tennessee

There is no reason the young voters in the great State of Oregon can't come out in record numbers too. So please make your voice heard and register to vote.

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