2013 Election Help from the League of Women Voters Troy Area

Whether you're a lifelong resident to Troy or brand-new in town, an impartial forum to provide information on candidates for public office is a valued asset in days leading up to the Nov. 5 City Council election. The League of Women Voters Troy Area offers area residents three ways to get involved:

Voter Registration Drive

• Where: In the entertainment tent at the Troy Family Daze event Zion Christian Church parking lot (3668 Livernois Rd., Troy)
• When: During and after the new citizen naturalization ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6-8 p.m.
• FYI: A representative from the city clerk's office has volunteered to be on hand so that you will be able to vote via absent voter ballot your first time you vote.
  
  
• Where: The Troy Public Library (510 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy) for National Voter Registration Day 
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., again with the city clerk's representative present.
• FYI: You can register to vote at the city clerk's office, the Secretary of State's office in Michigan, or the Library at any time they are open. You must be registered to vote 30 days before the election in order for you to vote, which in this case, is Oct. 7. Once registered, you don't have to register again unless you move or change your name.
  

Annual Kick Off Dinner

• Speaker: Troy City Manager Brian Kischnick
• When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 5631 N. Adams Rd., Bloomfield Hills)
• Cost: $10 (includes dinner)
• RSVP to Pam Brady at (248) 689-2310
  

Candidates Night 

• When: Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 7-8 p.m.
• Where: Walsh College Auditorium (3838 Livernois, Troy).
• Procedure: Due to the number of candidates, procedures have been somewhat altered. Not all candidates will answer every question and it will go in a rotation that will be explained before the program begins. Be in your seats by 6:40 p.m., if planning to attend live.
• Questions: In addition, League will also take questions a little differently.  You are welcome to submit questions in writing in advance by sending them to lwvTroyArea.org or write to LWV TA, P.O. Box 99322, Troy, MI 48099. Or you may write questions and submit them in-person.
  
• FYI: Candidates will not see the questions in advance. This program is nonpartisan and will be shown as many times as possible on CMN public access TV channel and video on-demand.