Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) convened the Statewide Jail Voting Work Group this week, bringing together partners from across Michigan to continue building coordinated efforts to expand access to the ballot for eligible voters detained in jails.

During the meeting, participants worked through next steps to strengthen collaboration across counties and move toward implementation of shared strategies.

This work is focused on ensuring that access to the ballot is not dependent on geography, and that eligible voters in jails have consistent opportunities to register and vote.

VAAC will continue this work at the next Statewide Jail Voting Work Group meeting on April 9. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this effort so far, your dedication is driving this initiative forward.

If you work in or around jails, have relationships with clerks or sheriffs, are engaged in reentry or civic education work, or are committed to ensuring all eligible voters can participate, your participation is needed.