New citizens have opportunity to register to vote with Secretary of State’s office
Gerald R. Ford Museum hosts naturalization ceremonies for 160
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Michigan Secretary of State representatives will offer new citizens the opportunity to register to vote after two naturalization ceremonies in Grand Rapids Wednesday, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced today.
Wednesday’s ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Both events will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum, 303 Pearl St. N.W. About 80 participants are expected at each ceremony.
“The right to vote in the United States is reserved for U.S. citizens under law and I am pleased to offer our newest citizens the opportunity to register to vote,” said Johnson. “It’s a right and responsibility that I take very seriously. These new citizens will be able to participate in one of our basic freedoms by casting a ballot on Election Day.”
As Michigan’s chief elections officer, Johnson will have a voter registration table on site for the convenience of the newly sworn citizens. People also may register to vote at their local clerk's office, at their local 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 ceremonies, during which residents who want to become citizens take the oath of citizenship and receive their certificate of naturalization.
This follows a detailed application process including interviews, fingerprinting and an English and civics test.
For additional information, contact:
Gisgie Dávila Gendreau
Communications Office
517-373-2520
For more about the Secretary of State's Office:
To find Secretary of State office locations and services, visit www.michigan.gov/sos. Sign up for the official Secretary of State Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/michsos and Facebook updates at www.facebook.com/michigansos. Online services are available at www.expresssos.com.
Customers also may call the Department of State Information Center to speak to a customer-service representative at 888-SOS-MICH (767-6424).
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