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<p class="MsoNormal">MLA will be in attendance at the weekly July sessions with Vote Smart – a non-partisan virtual series hosted by the Michigan Dept. of State and the Michigan Bureau of Elections. We hope that some of you might be interested in attending
as well. Feel free to also send this out in your newsletters or to your mailing lists to let them know that if your patrons have an interest, they can attend as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Debbie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">A weekly non-partisan virtual series hosted by the Michigan Department of State<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">and Michigan Bureau of Elections<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Vote Smart<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Become an active bystander in defense<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">of Michigan's Democracy!<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">You're invited to join a new non-partisan 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Weekly non-partisan 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Seats to the live sessions are limited.
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W75T22C">Reserve your spot now!</a><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Select the links below to sign-up to attend, or to submit a question for our hosts to answer live on the call. A replay recording will be
available after the call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">July Vote Smart Sessions</span></u><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">- A Voter Registration Crash Course<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">- Absentee Voting Crash Course<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">- Voting at Your Polling Place<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">- What Happens After Polls Close on August 2?<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W75T22C">> Sign-up to attend or submit a question</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></u></h2>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W75T22C">> View a schedule of upcoming sessions and topics</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W75T22C">> Subscribe to receive updates</a></span></span><span style="color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Questions? Contact us at
<a href="mailto:DemocracyMVP@Michigan.gov">DemocracyMVP@Michigan.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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