Defenders of democracy
Defenders of democracy
The City of Detroit is excited to host the Party at the Polls to kick off early in-person voting on July 26th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The main celebration will be held at the Department of Elections located on West Grand Blvd. Additionally, there will be hot dog carts and DJs at each early voting location. We …
CitizenDetroit, Politics On the Go, and ActivateDetroit have partnered to provide you with vital information. Learn about the candidates running for all the offices in the primary and general elections: Mayor, City Clerk, City Council, and Board of Police Commissioners. Take this short survey. Your answers will form the questions that will be asked at the At-Large City Council Candidate …
Part of her farewell tour's last North American leg is a special stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday, August 1. Get ready to sing along, jump, dance, and shed a tear as Cyndi Lauper wraps up her last major tour. Don't miss out by booking your tickets now! https://www.pineknobamp.com/events/cyndi-lauper-01-august-2025/
AUGUST 3: Last day that communities may offer in-person early voting.
AUGUST 4 at 4 p.m.: Deadline to vote in person, with an absentee ballot, at your city or township clerk’s office if you’re registered to vote where you live. (After today at 4 p.m., you must vote at your polling place on Election Day.) *If you’re serving in the military or living overseas, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day (August 5) and …
AUGUST 5: Election Day! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. If you need to register to vote, you can register and then vote at your city or township clerk’s office until 8 p.m.
League of Women Voters Detroit and the Detroit Public Library are partnering in talks promoting voter education and tools for action. Eric Lupher of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan walks us through the demands on Detroit's mayor. To register, please use the link below or call the branch. All are welcome to attend either in person or virtually. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/role-of-detroits-mayor-tickets-1435611385299?aff=oddtdtcreator
Attend the Detroit Library League forum in person at the Detroit Public Library or join us online via Zoom. Long-time Detroit activist Sheila Cockrel will discuss the role of the city council in Detroit's government on Tuesday, October 14, at 6:00 pm.
Attend the Detroit Library League forum in person at the Detroit Public Library or join us online via Zoom.
Join the Detroit Library League online forum on Zoom or in person at the Detroit Public Library. If an online link is not posted, check back later. Zoom registration links are actively shared on the League's newsletter. If you do not receive our newsletter, visit the bottom of the homepage to subscribe.
We need volunteers on the day of the Dinner and Dialog Event, scheduled on Thursday, March 19th, and on the day before the event to help prepare materials. We will have other volunteer opportunities during the event. Facilitators are required to attend this training. Please email Ingrid at ingriddiane@icloud.com to volunteer.
Join the League of Women Voters Detroit in partnership with Citizen Detroit for Dinner and Dialog scheduled on Thursday, March 19th. This Women’s History Month event will explore Detroit’s political, social, and cultural history through the stories and leadership of Detroit’s women. The Dinner and Dialogue event, “Detroit Women—Power, Grit and Grace,” will feature a panel discussion followed by a fun, non-competitive …