Local universities encourage students and staff to vote in Nov. 6 election
Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com
In the days leading up to the Nov. 6 general election, local universities have been encouraging their staffs and students to vote.
Coleman also sent a reminder email to students last week.
Meanwhile, EMU is providing students rides to the polls on Tuesday. From 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. vans will shuttle students to Ypsilanti polling locations from Eastern eateries.
Additionally, U-M will host an election night viewing party Tuesday evening from 8:00 p,m. until midnight at the Michigan Union University Club.
Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at kelliewoodhouse@annarbor.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.
Comments
djacks24
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 10:32 p.m.
"Educate yourselves ... go and find out what these ballot proposals are all about; several of them would change the constitution of the state and that's a serious issue." Kind of figures they'd be pushing an agenda and not just be doing a public service. Are the students handed a cheat sheet to know who they are supposed to vote for as well?
xmo
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 9:12 p.m.
Why do Universities do this? The students who will be the leaders of the US in a few years, should be motivated enough to want to vote, instead they are being treated like "Little Kids". It is really sad to see this when we have less educated young adults in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places, putting their life on the line and trying to vote by absentee ballot which some states, counties and cities might not count! Treat the University students like adults!
Westfringe
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 10:35 p.m.
Better than actively trying to discourage young voters a la GOP.
jcj
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 8:20 p.m.
Additionally, U-M will host an election night viewing party Tuesday evening from 8:00 p,m. until midnight at the Michigan Union University Club. Hopefully it will be a wake!
HB11
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 1:32 p.m.
@Veracity, jcj likely does care about this country which is also likely WHY he made that remark. You get extra points for paying attention, though.
Veracity
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 4:29 a.m.
If you care about this country you would not have made your last comment which I assume refers to an Obama defeat.
brimble
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 6:54 p.m.
You might add to the article that polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and provide a link to the spot where voters can confirm their polling place.