Approximately 1,000 new Americans to be sworn in
Representatives of Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land will offer new citizens the opportunity to register to vote during a naturalization ceremony in Detroit. The ceremony is Friday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at Cobo Center, One Washington Blvd. Approximately 1,000 people are expected to participate.
"This is an important moment in the lives of our newest countrymen," Land said. "They have a chance to participate in our democracy by registering to vote and then going to the polls. I'm proud to offer them this opportunity."
Land, who also serves as Michigan's chief election officer, will have a voter registration table on site for the convenience of the newly sworn citizens. Land also promotes voter registration by sending the Mobile Branch Office to colleges and universities. People may also register to vote at their local clerk's office, a Secretary of State office or by mail.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting the ceremony.
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