Baker College Hosts Get Out the Vote Discussion with Local Officials

Local officials, including Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, will visit Baker College in Clinton Township this afternoon to discuss the importance of voting.

Hackel; state Rep. Marilyn Lane, D-Fraser; Roseville Councilman Mickey Switalski; and Clinton Township Baker College president Don Torline will share their personal experiences in voting in an effort to remind residents of the importane of voting.

A political science class is staging the event to encourage local residenst to vote in the general election on Nov. 6.

The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and will be held in the student center at Baker College, 34950 Little Mack Ave., near 15 Mile Road.

The discussion is open to the public.