Just 10 Days to the Michigan Primary Election – Have You Voted Absentee?
By MUUSJN on Saturday, July 25th, 2020
Still Time to Vote Absentee in August 4th Primary
Learn How You Can Track Your Ballot
POLL WORKER JOBS AVAILABLE
In the middle of a COVID pandemic, that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, all Michigan registered voters now have a right to vote by mail for the August 4th Primary and the November 3rd general elections. This year, the Secretary of State mailed absentee ballot applications to every registered voter. However, if you didn’t receive an absentee ballot application, you can request one on-line at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/avapplication
As of July 22nd, a record number of ballots — 1,750,091 — were requested. However, only 30% of those ballots have been received by local clerks. To vote absentee, you we need to complete the ballot, (only vote for candidates from one party) and vote for non-partisan candidates, e.g., judges, insert it into the official ballot envelope. Sign the envelope and put it in the mail. You can also deliver your ballot to a drop box if one is available near you. Call you local clerk for more information.
CHECK STATUS OF YOUR (OR YOUR FRIEND’S) ABSENTEE BALLOT
You can check the status of your ballot application, i.e., the date application was received, the date the ballot was mailed and the date you voted through a free on-line program called: www.ballotpower.org
JOIN THE CAMPAIGN!
MUUSJN and our colleagues with our statewide “Interfaith Get Out the Vote Campaign” are working to encourage people to vote through: Unitarian Universalist congregations; the ACLU People Power Project; United Church of Christ – Michigan Conference; the National Council of Jewish Women; Restaurant Opportunity Centers of Michigan; the All Voting Is Local campaign; Inclusive Justice; and other organizations. We are reaching out to people with lower propensities to vote, including people from LGBTQ communities, students, people of color, homeless persons, etc. We offer a free on-line training and issue sessions on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sharon Pedersen at 517-740-2629 or email: sspedersen@sbcglobal.net
POLL WORKER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Detroit and other communities are still looking for workers to help with voting activities at the polls on August 4th. Potential workers will be screened for COVID-19, will be trained and (in the City of Detroit) will be paid $200 – $300, depending on the job duties. To sign up for one of these jobs, click this link to the Democracy MVP initiative:https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_11976_98803—,00.html
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