Knowing where to vote and how to get there should be the easy parts of voting. Democracy depends on engagement and Detroit has relatively low levels overall from the loss of city services, emergency management, and general apathy towards local government. We’ve built a tool that helps anyone work through their voting options based on their address: VoteDetroit.org

“Detroit’s future demands a functional and dependable government. Change – real change – can only happen when we start making the connection between voting and quality of life. Only through rigorous, informed participation will we say our city – our democracy – matters. The time is now. Every city resident needs to be here, be informed and be heard.”

The Department of Elections should be building these tools and making voting information publicly available. Thanks to Malachi Barrett for FOIAing the 2025 Primary Polling Places and many internal city government employees or vetting and verifying data that should be reliable open data.

We are so excited to be offering this tool with our partners: MSU Engaged Michigan, WSU Detroit Democracy Project, and Detroit Disability Power.