ACLU Vote Mural

The YOUR VOTE MATTERS CAMPAIGN mural was painted in the 2020 election year by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel. 

This mural was one of eight murals painted across Michigan, encouraging people to vote in cities such as Detroit, Pontiac, Highland Park, Grand Rapids, and Flint. The murals were sponsored by the ACLU. The secondary purpose of the mural is to increase awareness and start community conversations to educate people about new voting rights, including the opportunity for everyone to vote early by absentee ballot. 

The Detroit-based artist told the Herald Palladium, 'It is one of the many creative ways to engage all eligible voters about the new voting laws.' These include the right to vote in person early at their city or township clerk’s office, the right to vote by mail, and to register to vote up to and on Election Day. The goal was to increase the voices being heard at the ballot box. 

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