City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey Reveals Innovative 2024 Election Strategies in State of Elections Address

Caption: Janice M. Winfrey during Inaugural State of Elections Address Tuesday Afternoon City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey captivated city officials, community leaders, and citizens alike at the inaugural State of Elections Address, unveiling innovative strategies for the 2024 elections and emphasizing the community’s essential role in delivering a seamless and accurate voting experience. “When everyone does their part, from the poll worker to the polling location, to law enforcement to challengers to the candidate to the voter, we have a greater chance of realizing what Democracy means,” Winfrey said. The introduction of in-person early voting and advanced absentee ballot pre-processing, in line with the recent modifications in state elections law, was also highlighted, further emphasizing the community’s integral part in these new initiatives. “Since 2012, voters have been voting by absentee ballot and personnel, and 14 satellites have been conveniently located throughout the city. These satellites (locations) have now been converted into early vote centers. During the (2020) presidential election, more than 2000 of our voters successfully cast their ballots and one of our EVCs (Early Voting Center),” Winfrey said. When Winfrey took office in 2006, she contacted Wayne County Community College, and they allowed her office to train all...