November 2021 Election: Ballot Preview

Ann Arbor AF

Today we are talking about Ann Arbor's next election, with applications for absentee ballots going on now and then voting happening from early October through November 2nd. The ballot has been finalized; there are no candidates, only four proposals, all pertaining to amending Ann Arbor's city charter.
Proposed Ann Arbor City Charter Amendments:
- Proposal A: Best Value Purchasing
- Proposal B: Ranked Choice Voting for the Election of City Officers
- Proposal C: Emergency Procurement
- Proposal D: The $25,000 Dollar Limit
Tl;dr: the pod votes YES on all four.
How to vote:
- by mail: request a mail-in ballot
- by dropoff: drop-off a mail-in ballot at the ballot drop-off box at City Hall (301 E. Huron St)
- in person (early): in the City Clerk's office at City Hall, M-F 8am-5pm, excluding lunch breaks 12-1pm and holidays, early October through Tuesday, Nov. 2nd;
- in person (at the polls): Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, 7am-8pm; find your local polling place
- read your ballot in advance: here
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