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Ford School votes

Vote early or on election day In our community dedicated to the public good, we believe that participating in democracy is an irreplaceable way to strengthen it. We welcome everyone in our community into that work, and we strongly encourage all el...

State & Hill

Spotlights, fall 2022

Dec 19, 2022

Passing the baton A June gathering with faculty and staff celebrating Michael Barr’s first term as dean—and this photo with then-associate dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes—took on new meaning a couple of weeks later when the U.S. Senate confirmed Barr a...

In the Media

Goldenberg on the surge of young voters

Nov 2, 2020 Detroit Free Press

In addition to Michigan's Proposal 3, which makes voting more accessible, college civic engagement has seen a robust increase in the last four years, with young people energized about issues “that look to the future of the country like the environmen...

Dean Michael Barr encourages community to turn up turnout

Sep 20, 2018

A letter from Dean Michael S. Barr to the Ford School community Dear Ford School students, staff, and faculty, As you may be aware, the University of Michigan is currently participating in the Big Ten Voter Challenge, a competition to boost student ...

United States general election 2022

Nov 8, 2022, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EST

At your polling location or local clerk's office, or by absentee ballot

Key dates and deadlines for the November 8 election, plus how to register and vote.

Voting booths with Ford School votes written on top

Michigan May 2022 regular election

May 3, 2022, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or local clerk's office, or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold a regular election on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, and voters may have measures or candidates on their local ballots. The Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.

Michigan November elections

Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold elections on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, and the Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.

2020 presidential election

Nov 3, 2020, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EST

At your polling location or by absentee ballot

The 2020 United States presidential election will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (Polling location times vary by state)

Foreign policy and the presidential election: A post-debate debrief

Oct 22, 2020, 10:30-11:30 pm EDT

The Ford School and the Weiser Diplomacy Center invite all University of Michigan students to join us for a presidential debate debrief with Ambassador Susan Page and Associate Professor John Ciorciari.

Voter Registration Workshop

Oct 5, 2020, 11:30 am-12:30 pm EDT

Please join P3E as we host Ginsberg Center Research Assistant Kari Rea (MPP '20) for a session to train students, staff & faculty to be able to assist in the voter registration process.

Voter registration workshop

Sep 14, 2020, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT

Join us as we host Ginsberg Center Research Assistant Kari Rea (MPP '20) for a session to train students, staff, and faculty to be able to assist in the voter registration process.

Michigan's 2020 primary election

Mar 10, 2020, 7:00 am-8:00 pm EDT

At your polling location or by absentee ballot

Michigan will hold its Democratic and Republican presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, and the Ford School strongly encourages all eligible voters to make their voices heard.