Dinner for Democracy: Voting in Local Elections

Dinners for Democracy are nonpartisan presentations and small group discussions on topics students care about, hosted by the student organization, Turn Up Turnout (TUT). Free dinner is provided! Participants can expect to gain a deeper knowledge of the issue and an opportunity to discuss their thoughts, information about how their vote in local offices can affect the issue, and additional resources they can use to learn more.

Voting in local elections is extremely powerful as it influences policies related to public services you use daily as well as the housing options available to you. In Ann Arbor local politics, student voices are underrepresented meaning that student needs and priorities are not always reflected in policy outcomes. In this D4D we’ll be discussing why you should choose to participate in local elections, how to register to vote, and provide information about the important upcoming primaries.