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Voting 101: Getting clear about rights, responsibilities at polls
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under NEWS
The City of Grand Rapids will be holding Primary Elections on August 4 and City General Elections on November 3. With the Primaries drawing closer, questions like photo ID requirements, employee rights to leave work and whether or not your...
Voting 101: Understanding differences between wards, precincts, quadrants, neighborhoods
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
Grand Rapids has wards, precincts, neighborhoods and quadrants. This can be sometimes be confusing. Understanding what wards and precincts are, and how they differentiate from neighborhoods and quadrants, is important for local elections. Wards are...
Mayoral debate to combine citizen questions, co-moderator leadership
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-07-2015 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Community Media Center is hosting a mayoral debate on July 15, 2015 at the Wealthy Theater. The mayoral candidates debating are Rosalynn Bliss, Robert Dean, John George and Willard Lee. The...
Voters must register by July 7, participation encouraged in upcoming elections
by (Kayla Tucker)
Submitted 06-16-2015 under NEWS
Statistically, less people vote in local elections than national elections due to misconceptions on how the vote counts and errors in voter registration. Darlene O’Neal, City Clerk of Grand Rapids, believes that the issue of lack of voting is...
Why I'm voting yes today on Proposal 1
by (xopher)
Submitted 05-05-2015 under OPINION
After much deliberation, I've decided to vote yes on Proposal 1 tomorrow. Doing what we can to address the road crisis as soon as possible is more fiscally responsible than leaving it, even though the plan is poorly thought out and insufficient...
Voting for Write Michigan short stories contest almost over
by (deeMiner_b)
Submitted 01-28-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Online voting by the public for Write Michigan short story entries continues through January 31. The contest is in its third year, and includes not only a public vote but a judge's vote as well. The judges will be voting on seven...
Mayor addresses citizen questions on eve of elections
by (GRTV)
Submitted 11-03-2014 under NONPROFITS
Every month on the first Monday, Mayor Heartwell is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, with City Connection landing on the evening before midterm elections, our Community Engagement...
Open voting for all ArtPrize entries in "Round One" ends Saturday
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 10-02-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Round 1 voting for ArtPrize 2014 ends on Saturday, October 4 at 11:59 p.m. If visitors want to see their favorites in the Final 20, now’s the time to vote, as there are only two days left in the competition. “The margin of votes between...
New ArtPrize voting structure emphasizes public versus juror debate
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-19-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
In an effort to continue broadening the discussion between public and expert opinions, ArtPrize has changed the prize system for this year which may affect how the public decides to vote. The much talked about Top 10 will become the Final 20, split...
Republican congressional nominees, ballot initiatives up for vote in August
by (Scott Trumbo)
Submitted 07-15-2014 under NEWS
On August 5 the state primaries will open for voting. Voters can find where their appropriate polling location is using the Grand Rapids precinct map. The candidates on this year’s primary have been gaining national attention. Justin...