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The Lansing Journal journeys: Helping Lansing vote

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submitted by Betty Lightfoot and Joseph Dixon

Election Day in Lansing involves hundreds of people who prepare our polling places, serve at them, and problem-solve throughout the day — all so Lansing voters can vote efficiently. The Lansing Journal met many of these community-minded servants during our Election Day rounds. Two of them participated in Lansing Journal Journeys:

Betty Lightfoot (no relation) served Lansing voters at Coolidge Elementary School, where Precincts 16, 51, 56, and 65 vote. (Photo: Melanie Jongsma)
Joseph Dixon lives in Thornton, but he spent Election Day in Lansing serving voters at Oak Glen Elementary School, where Precincts 19, 50, and 117 cast ballots. (Photo: Melanie Jongsma)

About The Lansing Journal Journeys

Lansing Journal Journeys

The Lansing Journal Journeys is an award-winning feature that showcases people displaying The Lansing Journal in creative locations.

To participate, don’t wait for a special occasion like Election Day. Take a photo anywhere, and make sure it has The Lansing Journal in it somewhere. Email your photos to [email protected] and tell us:

  1. The names of any people (or animals) in the photo
  2. Some information about the location
  3. The name of the person who took the photo

We’ll publish them online as soon as possible. Make sure you are subscribed, so you see your photos when we post them!

Melanie Jongsma
Melanie Jongsma
Melanie Jongsma grew up in Lansing, Illinois, and believes The Lansing Journal has an important role to play in building community through trustworthy information.