October 5 through 9 is National Voter Education Week, a nationwide, nonpartisan week focused on helping voters get the information they need before casting their ballots.
Throughout the week, voters are encouraged to check their registration, learn what is on their ballot, understand their voting options, make a plan to vote, and share accurate election information with family and friends.
Voting Access For All Coalition is a National Voter Education Week partner, and we have a full week of voter education planned across Detroit and online.
Some events are being hosted by VAAC, while others are opportunities to find us out in the community.
VAAC is hosting during National Voter Education Week
Wednesday, October 7: Vote Unlocked MI Virtual Jail Voting Weekly Meeting
Eligible voters in Michigan jails need accurate information and clear ways to register, request a ballot, and vote.
VAAC’s Vote Unlocked MI weekly meeting brings together jail leadership and staff, clerks and election officials, voting-rights organizations, directly impacted leaders, legal partners, and others working to support voting access for eligible people who are detained.
During National Voter Education Week, we’ll continue identifying gaps before Election Day, sharing jail voting resources, and strengthening coordination between jails and election officials.
Wednesday, October 7
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM ET
Virtual
Join the meeting virtualy here.
Thursday, October 8: ID Clinic at DABO Detroit Community Wellness Fair
VAAC is bringing voter education, Michigan State ID services, community resources, and free food to DABO Detroit for National Voter Education Week.
The Michigan Department of State will be on site, and the full cost of state IDs will be covered for people who qualify. Attendees should bring original documents. Copies will not be accepted.
VAAC will provide voter education and registration support alongside Jews for a Secular Democracy and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
Thursday, October 8
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Bridge Center
9928 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48204
Before attending, review the Michigan Secretary of State’s Preparing for Your Mobile Office Visit checklist so you know which documents to bring.
Friday, October 9: VAAC Friday Community Meeting: The Courts on Your Ballot: A Judicial Breakdown
We’ll close National Voter Education Week with a special VAAC Friday Community Meeting featuring Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden.
We’ll look at how Michigan’s court system works, how cases move through the courts, what the Michigan Supreme Court does, how state Supreme Court cases differ from cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and what voters should understand about judicial elections.
Friday, October 9
12:30 to 1:30 PM ET
Join Us Virtually on Zoom
Find VAAC in the community
VAAC will also be participating in events hosted by community partners throughout National Voter Education Week.
Tuesday, October 6: Block Party for Democracy
VAAC will join community organizations at the Block Party for Democracy in Ferndale.
Instead of one featured speaker, participants will move through different activity stations, including voter information, Board of Canvassers observation information, postcards to voters, art activities, pledge cards, election yard signs, and a Constitution Banner Project.
Tuesday, October 6
6:30 PM
First United Methodist
22331 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI
Detroit at Work Job Fair
VAAC will also be at a Detroit at Work job fair during National Voter Education Week, connecting people with voter information and resources while they explore employment opportunities.
Thursday, October 8
1-4 PM
Detroit At Work Meyers Career Center
18100 Meyers
Detroit, MI 48235
Hearth Summit Detroit
VAAC will be part of Hearth Summit Detroit, a gathering taking place October 8 through 10 that brings together people working across social change, community wellbeing, the arts, education, philanthropy, and related fields.
At the summit, VAAC will help with Community Change’s Make a Plan to Vote games with Ben & Jerry’s, giving participants another way to think through when, where, and how they plan to cast their ballot.
October 8 through 10
Kintsugi Village Detroit
2020 14th Street
Detroit, MI 48216
Friday, October 9: The Power to Frame the Story: Black Women in Media
VAAC will be tabling at The Power to Frame the Story: Black Women in Media, presented by Black Women in Michigan Politics.
The event will bring together elected officials, media professionals, business leaders, and community influencers for conversation about Black women in media, representation, leadership, and the power to shape public narratives.
Friday, October 9
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Wayne County Community College District, Northwest Campus
8200 W. Outer Dr.
Detroit, MI 48219
Friday, October 9: CRIO Summit: Detroit, Equity, Impact
VAAC will also be at the inaugural CRIO Summit: Detroit, Equity, Impact, hosted by the City of Detroit Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department.
The summit will bring together Detroit residents, community leaders, organizers, policymakers, and partners for conversations about civil rights and equity in Detroit.
Friday, October 9
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers Rd.
Detroit, MI
Pre-register for the CRIO Summit:
https://tinyurl.com/CRIOSummit
National Voter Education Week is about getting ready
Election Day is November 3, but getting ready to vote starts before then.
Use National Voter Education Week to check your registration, look at your sample ballot, learn your voting options, decide when and where you will vote, and help someone else make their plan too.
Learn more about National Voter Education Week and find voter education resources at NationalVoterEducationWeek.org.
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VAAC is a National Voter Education Week partner, and we’re spending October 5 through 9 bringing voter education into jails, community events, an ID clinic, public gatherings, and our Friday Community Meeting. Find out where VAAC will be throughout the week and how you can get ready for the November 3 election.
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