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SPECIAL PACKAGE: This is a special package of stories and photos about election integrity, civics and trust in government drawing from the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy’s recent event at Wayne State University. It includes an exclusive column from the president of the State Bar of Michigan, which helped organize the event.
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BENSON DEMOCRACY: Secretary of State Joceyln Benson talks about protecting the integrity of Michigan’s election system. That includes combating misinformation, taking measures to avert the dangers that artificial intelligence may pose and creating Voter Confidence Councils. By Alex Walters. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/BENSON DEMOCRACY PHOTO: Secretary of State Joceyln Benson spoke about elections at Wayne State University Law School. Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association.
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RESTORING CIVICS: There’s a need for more civics education for youth and for more public trust in the election system, according to conference panelists at Wayne State University and Secretary of State Jocylen Benson. By Sophia Ceru, Anish Topiwala and Elijah Taub. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/RESTORING CIVICS PHOTO ANTHONY: Rev, Wendell Anthony is the president of the Detroit branch of the NAACP: Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association.
w/RESTORING CIVICS TORGOW PHOTO: Gary Torgow chairs the board of directors of Huntington Bank. Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association.
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ELECTIONS: State election officials say their goal is to strike a balance between easy voter access and election security this year. The county clerks in Kent and Ottawa counties, the former state Elections director and the deputy secretary of state explain. By Owen McCarthy. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/ELECTIONS PHOTO BECKER: David Becker is a co-founder of the Center for Election Innovation and Research. Credit: United Photo Works/ American Bar Association
w/ELECTIONS PHOTO LYONS: Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons. Credit: United Photo Works/ American Bar Association
w/ELECTIONS PHOTO ROEBUCK: Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck. Credit: United Photo Works/ American Bar Association
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EARLY VOTING: Michigan’s new law allowing early in-person voting may smooth Election Day for the local clerks who run elections. The clerks of Ottawa and Kent counties and a national expert explain. By Theo Scheer. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/EARLY VOTING PHOTO PANEL: Panelists at an American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy event discuss the potential impact of early voting in Michigan elections. Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association
w/EARLY VOTING PHOTO LYONS: Kent County Clerk Lisa Posthumus Lyons. Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association
w/EARLY VOTING PHOTO ROEBUCK: Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck. Credit: United Photo Works/American Bar Association
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COMMENTARY DEMOCRACY: The former mayor of Detroit and the State Bar of Michigan president opine on the role of lawyer and the community in protecting democracy and public confidence in the election system. Exclusive to Capital News Service. By Dennis Archer and Daniel D. Quick. FOR ALL POINTS.
w/COMMENTARY DEMOCRACY TABLE: American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy Goals
w/COMMENTARY DEMOCRACY PHOTO ARCHER: Dennis Archer is the former mayor of Detroit and Michigan Supreme Court justice. Credit: Dickinson Wright
w/COMMENTARY DEMOCRACY PHOTO QUICK: Daniel D. Quick is president of the State Bar of Michigan. Credit: Dickinson Wright
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