MSU Extension Offers Free Forum to Help Voters Make Sense of Ballot Proposals

With six statewide proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot – not to mention numerous local millages and races – voters may feel as though they're taking a reading comprehension test rather than exercising their constitutional right.

To help voters make sense of the commercials, paperwork and peer pressure to vote "yes" or "no" on this year's ballot proposals, Michigan State University Extension is hosting a Ballot Proposal Forum on Oct. 24 to provide factual, unbiased information on each proposal. 

The forum will also provide the opportunity for participants to discuss the proposals with other citizens and MSU policy experts via live webinar.

The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the MSU Extension Assembly Rooms in the VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Rd., in Clinton Township.

Attendees can enter through door “E.” The forum will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Additional handouts will be available on the proposals.

While there is no charge to attend, pre-registration is required. Visit the online registration site at www.events.anr.msu.edu. For more information or assistance with the online registration, please call 586-469-6440.

Can't make it to the forum? Patch has its own nonpartisan guide to this year's ballot proposals. Find more information about local and national races on our Election 2012 page, too.