Today is National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day!

Join the Bus Project for National Voter Registration Day in Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland today between 7:30 am and 6:30pm.

"We'll be hanging out square and sending out teams to register folks both at the Square and around the city. There will be cool people, even cooler music, and lots of democracy-centric fun! We might also have MINI-PIES and other tasty treats. Shhhh - it's kind of a secret."

For more details, please link here: http://events.nationalvoterregistrationday.org/event/szdg2ke3

Why Vote?

Because We Can Make a Real Difference!

Recent elections in Arizona, Nevada, and Florida, amongst many others, have shown the power of our vote. History has shown that when you threaten our families or harm our interests, we stand up. It is time to begin sitting at the table and stop being on the menu.

These are some important issues that motivate the immigrant community to Vote, and that we can pass if we vote:

- Driver’s License Restoration for all Oregonians despite legal status
- Tuition Equity for all of Oregon’s Students
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
- Family Unity – stopping deportations
- The DREAM Act
- Comprehensive Immigration Reform

What you can do today:

• Check and upde your voter registration at www.oregonvotes.gov
• Invite your friends and family to register to vote
• Join the Bus Project and allies in Pioneer Square between 7:30am and 6:30pm TODAY

To recognize the day, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and Sercretary of State Kate Brown have also signed a proclamation declaring September 25, "Oregon Voter Registration Day." You can read the official proclamation here.

You can register to vote if you can answer yes to the following questions:
→ Are you a resident of Oregon?
→ Are you a US citizen?
→ Are you at least 17 years old?

If you live in Oregon, you can register to vote here: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

If you have already registered to vote and would like to check your registration or update your information, please link here: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

If you live in another state, you can link to your state's voter registration through our partnership page with Rock The Vote: https://register.rockthevote.com/registrants/new?partner=20485&source=embed-rtv300x100v1

If you have questions about voting in Oregon, Please call the Secretary of State's Office at 866-873-VOTE between 8am and 5pm Monday - Friday or visit www.oregonvotes.org.

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