Voting Access For All Coalition will be at several community events in Detroit and Highland Park this July. VAAC will provide nonpartisan voter education, help eligible Michigan residents register to vote or check their registration, and answer questions about voting.
Michigan’s Primary Election is Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The deadline to register online or by mail is July 20. Community members can visit VAAC to register to vote, check their registration, and ask questions about voting eligibility
Brightmoor Free Store | July 11
VAAC will be at the Brightmoor Free Store, which provides free clothing, household items, linens, toys, baby items, personal care products, and other items. Breakfast will also be served.
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
📍 Brightmoor Free Store
12065 W. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48223
LIGHT-UP Livernois 2026 | July 11
LIGHT-UP Livernois is a free street festival featuring fashion, art, design, music, food, and activities for families. The festival will take place along Livernois Avenue between 6 Mile and 8 Mile roads.
Time: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Livernois Avenue between 6 Mile and 8 Mile roads
Detroit, MI
Children Funday | July 11
Children Funday will include free food, music, painting, hula hooping, games, and other activities for children and families.
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
📍 Ella Fitzgerald Park
16625 Prairie Street
Detroit, MI 48221
Avalon Village Community Resource Fair | July 11
Avalon Village’s third annual Community Resource Fair will bring several free community resources together in one location. Available resources will include health and wellness services, mental health support, housing information, utility assistance, education, financial resources, food support, legal services, and more.
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
📍 Jakobi Ra Park
34-36 Avalon Street
Highland Park, MI 48203
The Re-Joyce Engagement Center Grand Opening | July 15
VAAC will attend Y-VAC’s grand opening of The Re-Joyce Engagement Center. The center is named after Joyce, an educator, matriarch, and elder who navigated living with disabilities.
The grand opening will begin at 4:00 PM and include food, music, giveaways, and an opportunity to learn about the new center.
Time: 4:00 PM
📍 The Re-Joyce Engagement Center
16300 Harper Avenue
Detroit, MI 48224
Good Trouble Weekend of Action | July 17-19
VAAC will also participate in local events during the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action. The national weekend honors the legacy of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis and focuses on civic education, community outreach, voter registration, and peaceful action.
Read more about VAAC’s Good Trouble Weekend of Action events.
Prepare for the August 4 Primary Election
Community members can visit VAAC at any of these events to:
- Register to vote or check their registration status
- Ask questions about voting eligibility
- Learn about voting before Election Day
- Get information about the August 4 Primary Election
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