Lansing – Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope was joined by partners from the State, City, and community to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Lansing Elections Office.
The public was invited to an open house reception, where many of Lansing’s hundreds of election inspectors attend. Free apple cider, donuts and escorted tours of the new facility were provided.
Participating in the ribbon cutting and offer brief remarks are State Sen. Sarah Anthony, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor, Michigan Secretary of State Elections Director Jonathan Brater, and other partners.
Located at 701 W. Jolly Road, the Lansing Elections Office offers free parking and features a secure election drop box for ballot applications and ballots, available 24 hours a day.
Opened last Saturday to the public, the satellite clerk’s office is already being used as an early voting site, absentee ballot processing center and community meeting space for at-large City Council members.
“I am glad that all of our partners at the state, county and local levels could be with us today — all are essential to running safe, secure and accurate elections,” Swope said. “This facility has the increased space and infrastructure we need to accommodate expanded opportunities for citizens to vote when and where it works best for them by mail, or early or on Election Day.”
For more information about voting, Lansing residents are encouraged to visit LansingVotes.gov or call the City Clerk’s Office at 517-483-4131.