Elections for federal and state offices seem to take all the attention when people are making decisions in voting. Have you ever gotten to the bottom of the ballot and realized you have no idea how to decide between candidates? Learn about the roles of county commissioners and judges, to make informed choices in November.

Former County Commissioner Edna Bell and current County Commission Counsel Felicia Johnson will share what role this local governing body has in relationship to other local executive offices such as the mayor's office and city council, what skills to look for in a commissioner, and which issues you might want to contact your commissioner about.

Retiring Judge Debora Thomas will share information on how the court system functions in our local government, what to consider when reviewing candidates for this non-partisan role, and how to research candidates for this role.

League of Women Voters Detroit and the Detroit Public Library are partnering in talks promoting voter education and tools for action.

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Register here

A Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the program. We routinely initiate Zoom auto-transcription. If you need further accommodation for accessibility, please notify the organizer by 4:00 p.m. Eastern, Thursday, September 8. We will address your need if possible.

A recording will be posted on the Detroit Public Library YouTube channel and on lwvdetroit.org