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What You Need to Know Before the August 5 Primary
Voter registration deadlines, ballot drop guidance, and threats to your rights With the August 5 primary election just weeks away, now’s the time to make a plan, get informed, and take action to protect your vote. Here’s everything you need to know — including key deadlines, disinformation risks, and how you can fight back. Upcoming…
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Join Our Weekly Phone Bank — Every Tuesday, 5:30–8 PM
Call voters across Michigan and defend our democracy Our Tuesday night virtual phone banks bring together people from across the state to educate voters, combat misinformation, and reinforce voting rights. Whether you’re new or a seasoned caller, we provide the training, script, and community support you need to make an impact. Every Tuesday5:30–8:00 PM ETVirtual…
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4 Events This Weekend — Community, Justice & Action
Your weekend roadmap to impact: four events, one community This weekend, communities across Detroit are taking action — and you’re invited. Whether you’re looking to connect with mutual aid networks, access expungement support, or make your voice heard in local elections, there’s a space for you. Here’s what’s happening: Mutual Aid Fair by 5050+ Michigan…
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Two Key Events This Week: Ballots, Leadership & Community Power
Get informed and stay involved — Oakland and Pontiac are showing up This week, communities in Oakland County and Pontiac are stepping into action with two powerful events focused on voting, leadership, and the policies shaping our futures. Tuesday, July 23: Ballot Proposals with Oakland County Clerk Lisa BrownJoin Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown for…
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TODAY: Khyla D. Craine Joins Our VAAC Community Meeting
Join us at 12:30 PM ET for a powerful discussion on voting rights Don’t miss this one. At today’s VAAC Community Meeting, we’re joined by Khyla D. Craine, J.D., Chief Legal Director for the Michigan Department of State, for a critical conversation on voting access, incarceration, and the systems that impact us. We’ll hear updates…
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Weekly Phone Bank — Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 PM
Talk to voters. Fight disinformation. Build power. Join Voting Access for All, Jews for a Secular Democracy, and MUUSJN as we call voters across the state to share critical, up-to-date info about voting rights, ballot initiatives, and upcoming elections. No experience is needed — we’ll provide the training and script. Every Tuesday 5:30–8:00 PM Virtual…
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Share Your Thoughts on Elections — Get a $20 Gift Card
Help shape the future of voting in Michigan Promote the Vote wants to hear from you — and they’re offering a $20 gift card for your input. By completing a short, anonymous survey, you’ll help Promote the Vote understand how Michiganders feel about elections, voting access, and democracy. Your voice will help guide future pro-voter…
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Know Before You Sign: Ballot Initiatives Explained
Not all petitions protect your rights — let’s break them down together. Ballot petition season is here — and they’re showing up everywhere. Some expand rights. Others quietly roll them back. Before you sign anything, join us for a nonpartisan, plain-language overview of the many ballot initiatives circulating in Michigan right now. We’ll review what…
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Good Trouble Lives On — July 17 National Day of Action
Honor John Lewis’s legacy. Carry it forward. On Wednesday, July 17, VAAC joins communities across the country in taking part in Good Trouble Lives On, a national day of action honoring the legacy of Congressman John Lewis — a civil rights hero who taught us that getting into “good trouble” is necessary for justice. This…
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Mayoral Candidate Forums — Make Your Voice Heard
Three events. One goal: accountable leadership. It’s election season — and across Michigan, communities are creating their own space to demand answers, share their stories, and shape the future of their cities. This July, attend one (or more!) of these powerful mayoral candidate forums. Hear directly from those running to lead your community — and…
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Spotlight: New Report Reveals Gaps in Jail Voting Access
A new report from The Sentencing Project, Voting From Prison: Lessons From Maine and Vermont, reveals that while people in Maine and Vermont retain their right to vote while incarcerated, fewer than 10% of eligible voters in prison cast ballots in the 2018 election. Barriers like limited access to information, literacy challenges, and complex absentee…
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ALERT: Voter Suppression Petition Approved to Circulate in Michigan
New initiative threatens voting rights for thousands — here’s what you need to know On June 27, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the 100-word summary for a constitutional amendment proposed by Americans for Citizen Voting — also promoted under the name Prove It, Michigan. This approval means circulators can now start collecting signatures…
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