Voting Access for All Coalition

Empowering ALL Michigan Voters: Voting Is Your Right!

Yes, You Can Vote in Michigan!

Even if …

  • You have a felony record.
  • You are on probation, parole, or tether.
  • You are awaiting arraignment, trial, or sentencing, regardless of your incarceration status.
  • Your housing is unstable.
  • You have a disability.
  • You do not have a Michigan ID.
Your Vote Does Matter. Watch our video to learn more.

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Latest News

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    Housing is a Human Right

    Housing is a human right, yet people with conviction and arrest histories in Michigan face immense barriers to finding stable housing. In fact, a recent survey from the Michigan State…

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  • Voting Needs Our Protection

    Voting Needs Our Protection

    This year’s elections were remarkably safe and fair, thanks to volunteers and poll workers from across the political spectrum. But, according to an opinion article in the Los Angeles Times,…

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  • Reframing the Goals of Incarceration

    Reframing the Goals of Incarceration

    Lauren-Brooke Eisen and Ram Subramanian wrote an excellent article for the Brennan Center for Justice offering an alternative perspective on the purposes of incarceration. Their approach centers around the idea…

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In Memory of Two of Our Founding Leaders

Danny Jones and Earl Burton standing next to a VAAC banner
Danny Jones (left) and Earl Burton (right) at our 2022 Anniversary Picnic.

We mourn the passing of our beloved leaders, Danny Jones and Earl Burton. We are grateful for all that they accomplished for those impacted by the criminal legal system. VAAC was built upon their vision and commitment to make a kinder, more just world. We cannot overstate what these giants meant to our VAAC family. Their light will live in our hearts as we continue to serve the community as they envisioned.

Learn more about their lives and work.

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