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Oregon Voter Registration Deadline is TODAY October 13, 2020!

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From Multnomah County Elections:

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The Voter Registration Deadline for new Oregon voters is on Tuesday, October 13, 2020! Make a plan today to register to vote or to check that you are registered to vote at your current address. You can register to vote online at: www.oregonvotes.gov/register. To register to vote online an eligible voter must have a valid Oregon driver’s license, permit, or ID card. The online registration deadline is 11:59 PM on October 13, 2020. 

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Make a Plan to Vote!

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From Multnomah County Elections:

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To get ready for the November 3 General Election we are asking voters to Make a Plan to VOTE! The action-focused checklist walks voters through the five steps needed to ensure their vote is counted:

  1. Register to VOTE. Deadline is October 13!
  2. Get your ballot. Ballots begin mailing October 14 and should be received by October 22.
  3. VOTE your ballot. 
  4. Return your ballot.
    • Last day to safely return your ballot by mail is October 27, 2020 
    • All Multnomah County Official Ballot Drop Sites are listed at multco.us/dropsites.
  5. Have a VOICE and make a difference.

City Council to Consider PPR Operating Levy

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Portland City Council is considering the referral of a Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) operating levy for this November’s ballot. It would protect and restore recreation programs, park services, and our natural areas, including:

  • Recreation for All: end PP&R’s dependence on fees and transition to an equity-focused approach. Safely re-open community centers and pools, and resume fitness, arts, senior and youth, and environmental education programs for summer 2021;
  • Protect and Grow Nature: keep parks cleaner, safer, and more welcoming for all Portlanders. Plant new trees and proactively care for existing trees to help ensure clean water, protect wildlife, and diminish the impacts of climate change;
  • Community Partnerships: co-design recreational programming and provide resources to improve access to communities of color, families experiencing poverty, and refugees and immigrants, and provide community oversight.
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