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Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment

The Center for Democracy & Civic Empowerment, housed at the Ford School of Public Policy, seeks to advance a clearer, evidence-based understanding of what it takes to establish and sustain democracy and to translate that understanding into the civic capacity of our students and the public.

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Midterm elections: Ford School experts available to discuss

Oct 12, 2026
As voters prepare to head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections, University of Michigan experts are available to navigate the issues, political dynamics and key questions shaping the race. From voter behavior, campaign strategies and elect...
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U-M to emphasize civic engagement with inaugural Democracy Week

Sep 8, 2026
The university will launch its inaugural Democracy Week on Sept. 14-18, timed to coincide with National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 15, and Constitution Day, Sept. 17. Faculty, staff, students and the broader community are invited to participate in...
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Michigan Secretary of State debate

Oct 8, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
The campaigns of Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (Dem) and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini (Rep) have agreed to a one-hour debate, to be held in the Annenberg Auditorium at the Ford School's Weill Hall in Ann Arbor.
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