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The Courts on Your Ballot: Join VAAC Friday with Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for National Voter Education Week
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**Today at 12:30 PM ET:** Join VAAC for *The Courts on Your Ballot: A Judicial Breakdown* featuring Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. We’ll close National Voter Education Week with a conversation about Michigan’s courts, the role of the Michigan Supreme Court, and what voters should understand about judicial elections. Join us virtually at…
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Vote Unlocked MI Continues with October 14 Virtual Jail Voting Meeting
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Vote Unlocked MI continues with another virtual jail voting meeting on Wednesday, October 14. Join VAAC and partners working to improve coordination between jails and election officials, address remaining barriers, and help eligible detained voters register and cast their ballots before November 3.
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Where to Find VAAC This Week: Community Conversations, Expungement Resources and Voter Registration
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Find VAAC across Southeast Michigan and Lansing this week at community conversations, expungement and voter registration events, and gatherings focused on voting rights and civic engagement. We’re also co-hosting the first Free the Real event in Lansing and welcoming Justice Kyra Harris Bolden to our Friday Community Meeting.
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VAAC en las noticias: Dando voz a todos en el día de las elecciones
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La directora ejecutiva Angela Davenport explica por qué es importante el acceso al voto para todos. El día de las elecciones, la Coalición Acceso al Voto para Todos (VAAC, por sus siglas en inglés) apareció en FOX 2 Detroit, donde la directora ejecutiva Angela Davenport habló sobre la importancia crucial de la educación cívica, la divulgación y la participación durante todo el año en las comunidades de Michigan. En la entrevista, Angela enfatizó cómo VAAC trabaja para garantizar…
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Sea voluntario con VAAC: Genere poder, rompa barreras
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Descubre cómo puedes actuar cada semana con Acceso al Voto para Todos. Acceso al Voto para Todos está impulsado por defensores y voluntarios que creen que todos los habitantes de Michigan deberían tener la libertad de votar, especialmente aquellos afectados por el encarcelamiento, la pobreza y las barreras sistémicas. Al ser voluntario con VAAC, ayudas a eliminar obstáculos y fortalecer la democracia para…
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Can I Register and Vote in Michigan? What to Know Before the November 3 Election
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Can you vote in Michigan if you do not have stable housing, are in jail awaiting trial, are receiving care in a psychiatric hospital, or are a student? In many cases, yes. Here is who can register and vote in Michigan, plus the key deadlines coming up before the November 3 General Election.
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Before Election Day: See How Michigan Tests Its Voting Machines
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Before every election, Michigan officials test voting equipment to make sure it counts ballots accurately. These public tests are an opportunity to see election safeguards firsthand. Learn what logic and accuracy testing is, why it matters, and how to find a test in your community.
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VAAC in the Community: Voter Outreach, Community Partners and Connections Across Michigan
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From the Flint Mental Health Tailgate and Team Wellness Center to ID clinics, expungement fairs, community gatherings, and the Reentry United Conference, VAAC has been out across Michigan sharing voter information and connecting with community members. See where we’ve been and help spread the word by liking and sharing our latest social media posts.
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Michigan Clerks’ Bill of Rights: Who Runs Our Elections and Protects the Voting Process?
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Who runs Michigan’s elections, and what authority do local clerks have when they face voter challenges, misinformation, election interference, or improper requests for voting equipment and ballots? The new Michigan Clerks’ Bill of Rights explains 10 rights and responsibilities established in law and helps voters understand the role local clerks play in protecting access to…
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Where to Find VAAC This Weekend: Voter Education, Community Events and More Across Detroit
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VAAC has a packed weekend ahead. Find us across Detroit October 2 through 4 at the Pope Francis Center, community arts and family events, harvest festivals, and two virtual programs focused on The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting.
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VAAC at ArtPrize: Community, Connection and a Celebration of Voting Rights
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It’s the final weekend of ArtPrize. Voting for VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit’s Community Voting Rights Art Installation closes tonight, October 2, at 10:00 PM, and VAAC will be back at Fountain Street Church on Saturday, October 3, with voter registration, voter education, and ballot information. See new photos from the installation and learn how…
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Where to Find VAAC During National Voter Education Week
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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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Proposal 1 and Reproductive Freedom: What Could Be Reconsidered in a Constitutional Convention
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Proposal 1 asks Michigan voters whether to begin a constitutional convention in 2027. VAAC opposes Proposal 1 because a convention could reopen reproductive freedom and other protections voters have already added to the Michigan Constitution.
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Supreme Court Allows Expanded SAVE Voter Checks for Now: What Michigan Voters Need to Know
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the federal government to continue using an expanded citizenship-verification system for voter checks while a legal challenge continues. Here’s what the SAVE ruling does, what protections remain in place before the November 3 election, and what Michigan voters can do now to check their registration and prepare to…
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