VAAC will be out in the community over the next week, connecting with people at festivals, back-to-school events, and community gatherings, along with participating in conversations about voter access and the 2026 election.

Find us at the events below to ask voting questions, get accurate information about voting rights in Michigan, and connect with VAAC.

Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats 2026

Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats returns to Downtown Royal Oak for Labor Day weekend with live music, food, art, and activities for families.

VAAC will be there connecting with community members and sharing voter and civic education.

Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7
Downtown Royal Oak

4th Annual Pull Up & Play Back to School Day

The 4th Annual Pull Up & Play Back to School Day will bring families together in Highland Park for a school supply giveaway, games, food, resources for parents, and other activities.

VAAC will be there connecting with families and providing voter and civic education.

Saturday, September 5
12:00 to 4:00 PM
34 Avalon St.
Highland Park, MI 48203

Back 2 School Pep Rally at Spirit Plaza

The Back 2 School Pep Rally at Spirit Plaza will bring families together for music, games, dancing, face painting, giveaways, and other activities as young people prepare for the new school year.

VAAC will be on site providing voter education, answering voting questions, and helping eligible community members register to vote.

Sunday, September 6
12:00 to 6:00 PM
Plaza del Espíritu
2 Avenida Woodward
Detroit, Michigan

MI-CEMI General Member Convening

The Michigan Collaborative to End Mass Incarceration will hold its next General Member Convening online, with a focus on the year-end electoral push.

Angela Davenport, VAAC Executive Director, will speak about voter access and turnout. Lynna Kaucheck of Michigan Voices will discuss Protect the Vote.

Thursday, September 10
12:00 to 1:30 PM
Virtual

Registration information is available here.

DFA 313 Votes: Our Power at the Polls

Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund is organizing DFA 313 Votes: Our Power at the Polls, an evening focused on youth participation in democracy and the role of women’s voices in the political process.

The event will begin with a screening of Selma Sisters March On, followed by a Q&A and refreshments.

VAAC will be there to provide information about ballot proposals this year, with a particular focus on ConCon, Proposal 1.

Other participating organizations include the League of Women Voters, Black Convergence, When You Vote, I Win, and RegisterHer.

Friday, September 11
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Librería Pages
19560 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48223

Find VAAC in the community

VAAC ambassadors bring voter and civic education into places where people are already gathering. At community events, we answer voting questions, help eligible residents register, and share accurate information about voting rights in Michigan.

Check the VAAC calendar and follow us on social media to see where our ambassadors will be next.