Representatives of Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land will be on hand to assist new U.S. citizens with voter registration during naturalization ceremonies in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18.

The events are at 1:30 p.m. on June 17 and 10 a.m. on June 18 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St. NW. Approximately 80 new Americans will take their citizenship oaths at each event.

"This is an exciting moment for our new citizens," Land said. "They worked hard to get to this point and I congratulate them for making their dreams come true. One important benefit of naturalization is the opportunity to vote, and I encourage all new citizens to register. Remember that your vote is your voice, and these new Americans should use that vote to speak up and make their voices heard."

Land, who also serves as Michigan's chief election officer, will have a voter registration table on site for the convenience of the newly sworn citizens. People may also register at their local clerk's office, a Secretary of State branch office or by mail.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Bureau, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is conducting the ceremony.