Vote Unlocked MI continues on Wednesday, October 14, with another virtual Jail Voting Meeting focused on helping eligible people in Michigan jails register and vote before the November 3 election.

Launched with an in-person convening two weeks ago, Vote Unlocked MI brings together jail leadership, local clerks and election officials, voting-rights organizations, directly impacted leaders, and legal partners to identify gaps, share resources, and improve coordination across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Genesee Counties.

Keeping the work moving before Election Day

Participants will have an opportunity to:

• Identify remaining gaps in voter education, registration, absentee ballot access, and ballot return inside Michigan jails
• Strengthen communication between jail staff and local election officials
• Share jail voting resources and effective practices
• Discuss challenges that are coming up as Election Day gets closer
• Continue developing clear pathways for eligible detained voters to register, request a ballot, and vote

Attendees will also receive jail voting materials and resources that can be used and shared with eligible detained voters, jail staff, election officials, community organizations, and others supporting voting access.

Why this work matters before Election Day

Making voting rights meaningful requires more than knowing who is eligible. Voters also need access to registration information, absentee ballot applications, their ballots, and a reliable way to return those ballots on time.

Vote Unlocked MI is focused on helping the people and institutions involved in that process work together before problems arise on Election Day.

Join the October 14 virtual meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM ET
Join the virtual meeting at vaac.me/VAACJV

Everyone involved in helping eligible voters in Michigan jails access the ballot is invited to participate.

If an eligible voter in a Michigan jail does not have access to a ballot, we should know about it before Election Day, not after.