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University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus quiet on Election Day morning
Read full article: University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus quiet on Election Day morningANN ARBOR – University of Michigan’s central campus was fairly calm after the polls opened on Tuesday. Save for a small line at the Michigan League at 7:30 a.m., students were still only trickling in to polling places on campus by late morning. According to Michigan’s Secretary of State, 7,067 new voters had registered as of Oct. 26 in the city of Ann Arbor. Sophomore Ali Chesnick campaigns for Joe Biden on the University of Michigan Diag on Nov. 3, 2020. It is definitely something I would recommend for the future, even after coronavirus.”Local children hand out free snacks to voters on University of Michigan's campus on Nov. 3, 2020.
Ann Arbor satellite clerk’s office at U-M registers thousands to vote
Read full article: Ann Arbor satellite clerk’s office at U-M registers thousands to voteANN ARBOR – The City Clerk’s satellite office inside the University of Michigan’s Museum of Art has registered more than 2,600 students to vote since opening on Sept. 22. First-time voter and U-M junior Riley Friedman said his experience at the satellite office on campus was quick and easy. She is part of a team of 40 students who volunteer at the satellite office, who also volunteer at the U-M Ginsberg Center. The satellite office was launched by U-M Stamps School of Art & Design professors Stephanie Rowden and Hannah Smotrich to increase voter turnout. U-M in Ann Arbor tripled its student voting rate in 2018 at 41%, compared to 14% in 2014.
Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office extends hours in October
Read full article: Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office extends hours in OctoberANN ARBOR – With the general election just 26 days away, the Ann Arbor City Clerk’s office announced it will be open extended hours every Wednesday through the end of the month. Wednesday hours at Larcom City Hall are now 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Starting tonight, Ann Arbor City Clerk’s Office at Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St., is open extended hours every Wednesday in October - 8 a.m.-7 p.m.! https://t.co/uwXQqekwRQ #A2Votes — City of Ann Arbor (@A2GOV) October 7, 2020The clerk’s office will also be open on the last two Saturdays of the month (Oct. 24 and 31) from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.Larcom City Hall is at 301 E. Huron St.Also new this year, the city clerk’s office has set up a satellite office at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. All residents are welcome to visit the office located inside the first floor Stenn Gallery at 525 S. State St.For more information about voting in Ann Arbor, visit the city’s election website.
Ann Arbor to host virtual workshop for floodplain property owners Oct. 8
Read full article: Ann Arbor to host virtual workshop for floodplain property owners Oct. 8ANN ARBOR – The city of Ann Arbor will be hosting workshop for floodplain property owners on Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5-7 p.m. The event will cover a flood zone mapping demonstration, proposed ordinance changes under consideration for properties in the floodplain and a Q&A session. Instructions on how to join the session, from the city’s website:To join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device please use this link . Passcode: 004857To join by phone dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 206.337 9723 or 213.338.8477 or 877.853.5247 (Toll Free) or 888.788.0099 (Toll Free). For those who would like to request accommodations, including sign language interpreters, contact the City Clerk’s office at 734-794-6140 or email cityclerk@a2gov.org.