Wayne State University Law School along with the American Constitution Society will conduct an “Election Protection Training” on Tuesday, October 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Distance Learning Room 2103 at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer Ave. in Detroit.  

Kate Mason of the Michigan Labor Foundation will provide training to be credentialed as a poll challenger or poll monitor. She will also share information about how to get involved with other election protection activities.  Lunch will be provided. 

To register, visit https://law.wayne.edu and scroll down to “events.” Anyone with questions may email Alex Schmidt at ib5460@wayne.edu.

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