Detroit Pistons, Michigan Secretary of State unveil ballot drop box before Election Day
The Detroit Pistons are helping the city's voters get their heads in the game.
In partnership with Michigan's Secretary of State and Detroit's City Clerk, the NBA team hosted an unveiling of an official ballot drop box at the entrance of the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center on 690 Amsterdam Thursday afternoon.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the unveiling was a vital event for Detroit.
"This is really a historic moment for the city," she said. "And frankly for the country, because this is one of the first teams, if not the first team, to step up and say 'We want to be a partner in making democracy work this year.' "
Benson said she was grateful to the Pistons and the city clerk, especially during a time with multiple pressures on the system, including a record-breaking number of people voting by mail. The ballot drop boxes near the center and 29 other locations across Detroit will make voting easier for absentee voters.
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