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Voters Not Politicians is working to gather 316,000 signatures needed to put a proposal on the November 2018 ballot that the group says will end gerrymandering of electoral districts, if it's approved The non-partisan, non-profit group is proposing amending Michigan's state constitution to establish a 13-member citizens' commission made up of five independent voters and four each from the two major parties.It has 180 days from Aug. 17 to collect the signatures, and well-attended festival and holiday weekend events are excellent places to gather large numbers of them in a short time.According to Voter Not Politicians' website, the group will have volunteers at the following locations. Check the website for times, maps, and other details. To volunteer check this site for details.Royal Oak – Arts, Beats & EatsDetroit – Detroit Jazz FestivalAnn Arbor – Dixboro Farmers MarketAnn Arbor – First Fridays in KerrytownNovi – Michigan State FairGrand Rapids – Fulton Street Farmers' MarketGrand Rapids – Avenue for the ArtsCorunna – McCurdy FestivalSaline – Saline Community FairJackson – Grand River Farmers MarketBattle Creek – Battle Creek BooksChelsea – The New Chelsea MarketSaginaw – Saginaw Farmers MarketKalamazoo - Lunchtime LiveGrand Blanc – Grand Blanc Food Truck FestivalYpsilanti – Ypsilanti Festival of the HoneybeeNorthville – Northville First FridaysMarquette – Marquette Area Blues FestDetroit – Detroit Jazz FestivalRoyal Oak – Arts, Beats & EatsAnn Arbor – Zingerman's DeliAnn Arbor – Ann Arbor Dog-O-MatAnn Arbor – Ann Arbor Kerrytown Farmers MarketKalamazoo – Kalamazoo Farmers MarketMeridian – Meridian Farmers MarketRockford – Rockford Farmers MarketHolland – Holland Farmers MarketJackson – Grand River Farmers MarketPort Austin – Port Austin Farmers MarketOwosso – Owosso Farmers MarketLapeer – Lapeer Farmers MarketMuskegon – Muskegon Farmers MarketChelsea – The New Chelsea MarketNovi – Michigan State FairBattle Creek – Battle Creek BooksSaginaw – Saginaw Farmers MarketLexington – ThumbfestMonroe – River Raisin Labor Day ParadeSaline – Saline Community FairDurand – End of Summer Cruisin'Monroe – River Raisin Barbecue FestivalMarquette – Marquette Area Blues FestDetroit –Detroit Jazz FestivalHamtramck - Hamtramck Labor Day FestivalAnn Arbor – Dancing in the StreetsAnn Arbor – Ann Arbor Dog-O-MatNovi – Michigan State FairChelsea – The New Chelsea MarketRoyal Oak – Arts, Beats & EatsMarquette – Marquette Area Blues FestSaline – Saline Community FairWilliamston- Williamston Farmers MarketPortage - Portage Farmers MarketDetroit - Detroit Jazz FestivalDetroit - Detroit Labor Day ParadeHamtramck – Hamtramck Labor Day FestivalHolland - Holland Labor Day Pancake FestivalHolland - Labor Day BoardWalkZeeland - Labor Day Truck ParadeHolland - Labor Day Truck ParadeBattle Creek - Battle Creek BooksNovi - Michigan State FairRoyal Oak - Arts, Beats & EatsChelsea - The New Chelsea MarketMackinac Bridge Walk (Mackinaw City)Mackinac Bridge Walk (St. Ignace)Plainwell – Island City Bridge WalkBig Rapids - Big Rapids Arts & Crafts FairGrand Rapids – Grand Rapids Labor FestGrand Rapids – Grand Rapids Community Bridge WalkOwosso – Owosso Labor Day Bridge Walk