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Vote November 2, 2021 in UMD's Kirby Student Center

Voting in local, state and national elections is one of the most important responsibilities of an engaged citizen. This Tuesday, November 2, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., UMD students will have to opportunity to cast their ballot. 

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Minnesota is one of 21 states that allow citizens to register at their polling place and still cast their votes on Election Day.
 
Students who live on campus can register to vote in the Kirby Ballroom from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, and only need to bring their student ID along with their Minnesota driver’s license number. POLL FINDER
 
 
Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) is one of the student organizations involved with the elections this year. "Voting has been an important part of MPIRG in the past," said MPIRG member Ella Stewart. The organization's involvement continues this year, as MPIRG members, along with Kirby Student Center Staff, will be supplying voter information in the Kirby Garage on November 2.
 
Tom Julstrom, is a junior and a computer science, cognitive science, and philosophy major.
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He's a member of MPIRG and other UMD student organizations, has some insights to share with fellow students. "If there's one thing I'd emphasize to students before Election Day, it's the importance of voting in primaries and local elections, especially in off-year elections like this one where turnout is generally low."
 
Our votes can make the difference between a city council that represents us and one that doesn't." Tom Julstrom
He emphasizes the impact. "Local elections have significant impacts on our lives as students and as residents of Duluth, and just one vote can make a difference! This year the Duluth city council primary was decided by a single vote, and it seems likely that the general election will be similarly close!"
 
Who's running in Duluth?

Candidates are running in the City of Duluth General Election and School District Ballot for Independent School District No. 709 on November 2, 2021. Sample Ballot Link

City Offices

Council Member at Large: Azrin Awal  |  Joe Macor  |  Terese Tomanek  |  Timothy L. Meyer

Council Member - City of Duluth District 2: Dave Zbaracki  |  Mike Mayou

Council Member - City of Duluth District 4: Howie Hanson  |  Renee K Van Nett

Independent School District (ISD) Offices

School Board Member at Large - ISD No. 709: Amber Sadowski  |  Kelly Durick Eder   |  Loren Martell

School Board Member ISD No. 709-1: Dana Krivogorsky  |  Rosie Loeffler-Kemp

School Board Member ISD No. 709-4 (Duluth): Jill Lofald

 

 

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