Voter registration easy,
available on election day
Voter registration for the general election in November will be easier
this year than ever before.
Voters may register by mail using the "postcard registration.’’ This
system, enacted by the 1975 legislature, allows voters to send in
pertinent information to the County Elections Department. Or, as be
fore, voters may come into the office at Seventh and Oak Streets and
register in person — until 5 p.m. the day of the election.
Under Oregon law, you may register to vote if you are a citizen of the
U.S., if you will be 18 or older on election day, and if you are an Oregon
resident. However, in order to vote, you must be an Oregon resident for
30 days before election day.
You must re-register if your address changes for any reason, if your
name changes for any reason or if you wish to change political affilia
tion.
There are 137,000 registered voters in Lane County, and that, says
Lane County Elections Director Don Penfold, is the largest voter regist
ration in history. He says the county vote is approximately 10 per cent of
the state total. Lane County voters are predominantly Democrat, he
says, witti approximately 85,000 registrants. There are approximately
45,000 Republicans, and 5,000 Independents.
Lane County is one of 19 Oregon counties with a computerized
registration system. There is no central computer bank, however, and
voter registration remains one of the primary county responsibilities.
by Rick Bella
Governmental co-op discusses
regional problems and planning
When the Central Lane Planning Commission was formed in 1945,
many people couldn't see the value of the organization. But for those
who agree that planning is what has made Eugene one of the best cities
to live in today, much of the credit must go to the Lane Council of
Governments (L-COG).
L-COG is made up of representatives of the elected local govern
ments, including Lane County, Eugene, Springfield, small
municipalities, and special districts — such as school and recreation
boards
L-COG'S best known work is the 1990 Plan, a system of patterned
growth for the Eugene-Springfield area to be followed through 1990. It is
not a legally-binding plan, however, and it is subject to periodic revision
to reflect the changing goals of Lane County residents.
L-COG is different from other inter-governmental councils in the state
because participation in L-COG is voluntary. It operates on grants from
the state and federal governments, as well as dues assessed of its
members by population. And that, L-COG officials say, is an important
concept. Since they try to collect dues according to population, they also
try to let people have a chance to give them input in the planning
process. For that reason, 14 citizen advisory groups have been formed
on such issues as transportation, health, housing, and aging
by Rick Bella
The 5th Street Public Market
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complete with all the traditional offerings
of meat, fish, produce, flowers and
restaurants plus books,photographers,
hardware, natural body care products
and an exceptional selection of Eugene’s
finest craftsmen.
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