Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will speak about election protection and answer questions at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Hanson Theatre. This free event, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Berrien & Cass Counties and LMC Votes!, is open to the public. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
“We are excited to hear from Attorney General Nessel about the integrity of the upcoming elections,” said LMC Political Science Faculty Dr. Tiffany Bohm, who advises LMC Votes!, a nonpartisan, student-led organization that encourages student participation in the election process. “Michigan is ahead of many states thanks to protections put in place by the Attorney General’s office. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students and our community to learn more about the process.”
A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General in January 2019.
As the State’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Nessel and her department work to ensure that every vote is counted and the will of the voters is upheld in every election. In the rare instances of voter fraud, her department prosecutes offenses to the fullest extent.
A graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University Law School, Nessel lives in Southeast Michigan with her wife, Alanna Maguire, and her twin sons, Alex and Zach.
“We are thrilled that Attorney General Dana Nessel is coming to Berrien County,” said Faith Schoon, President of the League of Women Voters of Berrien & Cass Counties. “She has spoken at other League events around the state, and we know she supports our mission of making democracy work. The list of issues she has worked on for the citizens of Michigan is long and encompasses many areas the League has taken a position on through our advocacy process. We look forward to her remarks on protecting the election process and thank Lake Michigan College for collaborating to make this event possible.”
Those interested in participating in the Q&A portion of the presentation are asked to email questions to Bohm by Thursday, April 26. For more information about the event, please contact Bohm at 269-927-8877 or tbohm@lakemichigancollege.edu.
About LMC Votes!
LMC Votes! is a nonpartisan, student-led organization at Lake Michigan College, recognized by the national, nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Through LMC Votes!, students gain hands-on experience registering voters, giving presentations, organizing chat forums, and keeping students informed about candidates. They also listen to guest speakers, practice analyzing voter data using Statistical Analysis Software, and learn about fiscal budgeting. Because of these efforts, LMC was designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” for a fourth consecutive year in 2023.
About the League of Women Voters Berrien Cass Counties
The primary activities of the League of Women Voters in Berrien Cass Counties are registering voters, participating in candidate forums, participating in voter guides, and watching the poll. The League also studies public issues that lead to a position by the League (Advocacy). Public education meetings are held on topics that keep citizens informed about issues that affect the community. Some of the topics the League has focused on in the past year are election law, microplastic pollution, climate change, housing, and population trends.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League influences public policy through education and advocacy. Even though the League is called the League of Women Voters, it is not just for women — all are welcome.
Posted April 18, 2024