Local universities encourage students and staff to vote in Nov. 6 election

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In the days leading up to the Nov. 6 general election, local universities have been encouraging their staffs and students to vote.

"Make sure that you go out and vote," University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman told a group of staffers during a leadership breakfast last week. "Educate yourselves ... go and find out what these ballot proposals are all about; several of them would change the constitution of the state and that's a serious issue."

Coleman also sent a reminder email to students last week.

Meanwhile, EMU is providing students rides to the polls on Tuesday. From 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. vans will shuttle students to Ypsilanti polling locations from Eastern eateries.

Additionally, U-M will host an election night viewing party Tuesday evening from 8:00 p,m. until midnight at the Michigan Union University Club.

Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at kelliewoodhouse@annarbor.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.