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Sharing the Spirit of America
July 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM | University of Michigan Central Diag
On July 8 at 6:00 PM, communities across the country will simultaneously read the Declaration of Independence aloud — marking the exact date and time of its first public reading in 1776.
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Americans in all 50 States and 16 Territories of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence as part of 'Sharing the Spirit of America.'
At the University of Michigan, the event will take place on the Diag. The reading will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. -- arrive early to get a red, white, and blue popsicle and U-M U.S. at 250 stickers!
Nerd Night: Unimaginable Election Shenanigans: Voting in Early America
July 9, 2026 | 7:00-9:00PM | LIVE Nightclub, 102 South First Street, Ann Arbor
Check out American history with Landon Myers for Unimaginable Election Shenanigans: Voting in Early America.
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While modern elections are the most secure in our history, voting in early America was rife with election fraud. We’ll dive into the history of voting in the United States in the 19th century, from stuffed ballot boxes, counterfeit ballots, and the tools developed to combat fraud.
Landon is the Program Manager for the Initiative for Democracy & Civic Empowerment at the University of Michigan. He is fascinated by the mechanics of elections and has been collecting antique voting machines, ballot boxes, and other election materials for more than five years.
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