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Become an active bystander in defense of Michigan's Democracy!
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<h3 style="text-align: center; font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 3px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">A weekly virtual series hosted by the Michigan Department of State</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center; font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 3px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">and Michigan Bureau of Elections</h3>
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<h1 style='font-size: 28px; font-family: "arial black", "avant garde"; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 5px; padding: 0;' align="center">Vote Smart</h1>
<h2 style="font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">Become an active bystander in defense</h2>
<h2 style="font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">of Michigan's Democracy!</h2>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.0em; color: #232323; font: 13px/1.5 arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You're invited to join a new weekly, virtual series to help equip Michigan voters with fact-based elections information and tips on how every voter can become an active bystander in support Michigan’s democracy and elections.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 1.0em; color: #232323; font: 13px/1.5 arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Weekly sessions will begin July 8th and will be held through November and feature department staff and experts discussing a range of election topics including helpful voter how-tos, a deep-dive into how Michigan elections are run, and tips for how voters and partners can help prepare their communities for election season.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">Seats to the live sessions are limited. Reserve your spot now!</h2>
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<h1 style='text-align: center; font-size: 28px; font-family: "arial black", "avant garde"; margin: 0 0 5px; padding: 0;' align="center"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">July Vote Smart Sessions</span></h1>
<h2 style="text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">- A Voter Registration Crash Course</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">- Absentee Voting Crash Course</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">- Voting at Your Polling Place</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center; font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 5px 0 4px; padding: 0;" align="center">- What Happens After Polls Close on August 2?</h2>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 1.0em; color: #232323; font: 13px/1.5 arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Questions? Contact us at DemocracyMVP@Michigan.gov</p>
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