The League of Women Voters Voter Outreach Center is open from 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, for walk-in or phone assistance with voting issues or to pick up informational brochures.
The Voter Outreach Center is located in the Flint Development Center, 4121 Martin Luther King Avenue, Flint. The office phone is 810-766-9772, and email is LWVflintarea@gmail.com
Coordinating with Communities First, the League has recorded virtual forums for the 27th Senate District and the 69th State House District.
These are now available to watch online, will also be shown in The Voter Outreach Center on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Also recorded are interviews with Flint School Board candidates.
Thirteen out of fifteen candidates responded to our invitation, and twelve recorded interviews.
Too often, voters are at a loss on this race, so they don’t vote that section, or vote randomly. The hope is that these interviews help inform voter’s choices.
These will be posted soon and be available to view in the Center.
Workshops at the Center have included Voting: Start to Finish with Inez Brown that included “behind the scenes“ information on how elections officials safeguard the the voting process and results.
Avoiding Cons and Scams pointed out how to recognize a con, whether commercial, personal or political.
Another workshop, What’s Your Issue? With Darren Bagley, civic educator from MSUE, worked on what impacts our decisions about our positions on issues and how additional information can change that.
Your Community as an Economic Organism with Bobbie Walton examined the connections between community economics and politics.
What’s Your District? provided new maps and guidance to find out new districts.
Recognizing Mis- and Dis- Information looked at how to sort fact from fiction in political discourse, and…
What’s the Meaning of This! looked at the misuse and overuse of words that trigger emotional reactions in social and political discourse.
These workshops will be scheduled again in October, if there is enough interest. Call the office for further information.
Poll Watcher training, also referred to as Poll Monitor or Poll Observer, is scheduled in October. Sign up for a single 1 ½ hour training in early or late afternoon on Tuesday, October 25 or Thursday, October 27.
A refresher course for previous poll watchers will be on November 3. Poll Watchers are witnesses to what happens in a precinct and this is important to protecting voter rights. Please call to sign up: 810-766-9772
What’s on the Ballot?
In addition to the Mayoral race in Flint pitting former Mayor Karen Weaver seeking to return to office against current Mayor Sheldon Neeley there are a number of candidates and issues that will appear on the General Election Ballot on November 8.
Flint Mayor:
Incumbent Mayor: Sheldon Neeley
Challenger: Dr. Karen Weaver
Governor:
Gretchen Whitmer (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Garlin Gilchrist II (Running mate)
Tudor Dixon
Republican Party
Shane Hernandez (Running mate)
Kevin Hogan
Green Party
Destiny Clayton (Running mate)
Mary Buzuma
Libertarian Party
Brian Ellison (Running mate)
Daryl Simpson
Natural Law Party
Doug Dern (Running mate)
Donna Brandenburg
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Mellissa Carone (Running mate)
Attorney General:
Dana Nessel (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Matthew DePerno
Republican Party
Joe McHugh
Libertarian Party
Gerald T. Van Sickle
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Secretary of State:
Jocelyn Benson (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Kristina Karamo
Republican Party
Larry Hutchinson Jr.
Green Party
Gregory Stempfle
Libertarian Party
Christine Schwartz
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Michigan Supreme Court:
Vote for two
Richard Bernstein (Incumbent)
Nonpartisan
Brian Zahra (Incumbent)
Nonpartisan
Kyra Harris Bolden
Nonpartisan
Paul Hudson
Nonpartisan
Kerry Lee Morgan
Nonpartisan
U.S. House of Representatives Michigan Dist. 8:
Dan Kildee (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Paul Junge
Republican Party
David Canny
Libertarian Party
Kathy Goodwin
Working Class Party
Michigan State Senate District 27:
John Cherry
Democratic Party
Aaron R. Gardner
Republican Party
Michigan House, District 70:
Cynthia Neeley (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Tim Butler
Republican Party
Michigan 2nd District Court of Appeals:
(Incumbent seat)
Colleen O’Brien (Incumbent)
Nonpartisan
(Incumbent seat) (special election)
Sima Patel (Incumbent)
Michael D. Warren Jr.
Nonpartisan
Additionally there are three Michigan Constitutional Amendment proposals on the ballot. Proposals 2 and 3 are citizen initiated and Proposal 1 has been proposed by the Michigan Legislature. These require a “yes” or “no” vote.
Michigan Proposal 1, Legislative Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Amendment (2022)
A “yes” vote supports this constitutional amendment to:
- Change the term limits for state legislators from three 2-year terms (6 years) in the state House and two 4-year terms (8 years) in the state Senate to 12 combined years in the Legislature, and
- Provide that elected state legislative and state executive officials must file annual financial disclosure reports on their income, assets, liabilities, gifts from lobbyists, positions held in certain organizations, and agreements on future employment.
A “no” vote opposes this constitutional amendment, thus continuing the term limits requirement for state legislators of three 2-year terms (6 years) in the state House and two 4-year terms (8 years) in the state Senate.
Michigan Proposal 2, Right to Voting Policies Amendment (2022)
A “yes” vote supports amending the Michigan Constitution to change voting policies in the state, including:
- providing voters with the right to vote without harassment, interference, or intimidation
- guaranteeing that military and overseas ballots postmarked by election day are counted
- requiring a photo ID or a signed affidavit to vote
- authorizing voters to drop off absentee ballots at drop boxes
- allowing for nine days of early voting
- requiring public disclosure of donations from private entities that were used to pay for elections or audits.
A “no” vote opposes amending the Michigan Constitution to change voting policies in the state, including ALL of the bullet points above.
Michigan Proposal 3, Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (2022)
A “yes” vote would support providing a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, which is defined as “the right to make and effectuate decisions about all matters relating to pregnancy, including but not limited to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care.”
A “no” vote would oppose providing a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom, which is defined as “the right to make and effectuate decisions about all matters relating to pregnancy, including but not limited to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care.”
Flint School Board
6 year term – Vote for 3
Linda K. Boose +
Claudia Perkins
Lakeisha Tureaud
Emily Doerr
Melody Relerford
Dylan Luna
Carol McIntosh +
Chris Del Morone +
Audrey Young
+incumbent
Four-year partial seat
Expires December 31, 2026 Vote for 1
Terae King Jr.
Donyele Darrough
Two Year partial seat
Expires December 31, 2024
Vote for 1
Michael Clack
Allen Gilbert +
Leslie Haney
Kasey Calvert
County Commission
1st District:
Bryant Nolden (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Steven M. Cousino
Republican Party
2nd District:
Charles H. Winfrey (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Lynette Robinson
Republican Party
3rd District:
Ellen Ellenburg (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Nicholas Goyette
Republican Party
4th District:
Domonique Clemons (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Amy Miller
Republican Party
Judge-7th Circuit 6-year position
Vote for not more than 2
Joseph J. Farah (Incumbent)
David J. Newblatt (Incumbent)
Non-incumbent seat
Vote for not more than 1
Mary Hood
Dawn M Weier
Michigan State Board of Education:
There are 2 seats up for election.
Pamela Pugh (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Mitchell Robinson
Democratic Party
Tami Carlone
Republican Party
Linda Lee Tarver
Republican Party
Donna Gundle-Krieg
Libertarian Party
Bill Hall
Libertarian Party
Ethan Hobson
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Mary Anne Hering
Working Class Party
University of Michigan Board of Regents:
There are 2 seats up for election.
Michael Behm (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Katherine White (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Lena Epstein
Republican Party
Sevag Vartanian
Republican Party
Sherry A. Wells
Green Party
Eric Larson
Libertarian Party
Kathleen Oakford
Natural Law Party
Joe Sanger
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Michigan State University Board of Trustees:
There are 2 seats up for election.
Renee Knake Jefferson (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Dennis Denno
Democratic Party
Mike Balow
Republican Party
Travis Menge
Republican Party
Robin Laurain
Green Party
Claranna Gelineau
Libertarian Party
Max Riekse
Libertarian Party
Wayne State University Board of Governors:
There are 2 seats up for election.
Marilyn Kelly (Incumbent)
Democratic Party
Danielle Atkinson
Democratic Party
Christa Murphy
Republican Party
Craig Wilsher
Republican Party
Susan Odgers
Green Party
Bruce Jaquays
Libertarian Party
Marc Joseph Sosnowski
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Accessible voting equipment is available in every Flint polling location. Precinct workers will assist in its use as needed.
To check your voter registration status or to register to vote: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/RegisterVoter
To apply for an absentee ballot online: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/AVApplication
You are also able to apply for an absentee ballot at the City Clerk’s Office and/or VOTE absentee at the Clerk’s Office in City Hall during regular business hours.
Call (810) 766-7413 for more information.
