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Michigan Minute

Kalamazoo Votes for Education and Political Reform | October 19

Michigan Minute · Oct 19, 2026 · 1:00

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On this day in 1903, Kalamazoo voters approved funding for the Western State Normal School, later Western Michigan University, with an impressive 8-to-1 margin. In 1907, Governor Fred Warner pushed for public voting in primaries, overcoming resistance within his party. His victory reshaped the political landscape, leading to his third term as governor.

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