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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk23234737">Good afternoon! We are once again hoping you can help us spread the word about the upcoming election on November 5. Many local communities across Michigan will be having elections that day. If possible, please
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">post the attached flyer</span> and share the following messages via your communication channels. As always, thank you for your help!<o:p></o:p></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><b><u>Newsletter/website message<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Election
<span style="color:#C00000">Alert</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Many Michigan communities to host elections November 5</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">School districts and communities in 69 counties will hold elections on Tuesday, Nov. 5. To find
out if your community has an election or to view a sample ballot, visit the <b>Michigan Voter Information Center</b> at
</span></span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/vote"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">www.michigan.gov/vote</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234737"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">.
The polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you’re not registered to vote, it’s not too late. Changes passed by voters last November allow voter registration until 8 p.m. on Election Day at your city or township clerk’s office. You’ll need to
provide proof of residency in the form of a driver’s license or personal ID card, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document. It must include your current address. All eligible and registered voters in Michigan can
also vote absentee without having to provide a reason. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><u>Social Media Reminder<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><a name="_Hlk23234811"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Facebook<o:p></o:p></span></u></a></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">School districts and communities in 69 counties will hold elections next Tuesday, Nov. 5. To find out if your community has an election or to view a sample
ballot, visit the <b>Michigan Voter Information Center</b> at </span></span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/vote"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">www.michigan.gov/vote</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">.
Polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. @MichiganSOS</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Twitter
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">School districts and communities in 69 counties will hold elections next Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find out if your community has an election and
</span>view your ballot at</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">
</span></span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/vote"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><span style="background:white">mi.gov/vote</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk23234811"><span class="js-display-url"><span style="color:#07093D;background:white">.
@MichSOS</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cathleen P. Simlar</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Communications Specialist</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan Department of State</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(517) </span>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">335-3263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cell:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(248) 761-7145</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email:
<a href="mailto:SimlarC@Michigan.gov"><span style="color:blue">SimlarC@Michigan.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#76923C;text-transform:uppercase">Join My Professional network on
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A442A"><a href="blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235" title="blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235"><span style="color:#4A442A">LinkedIn</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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