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Where to Find VAAC: Community Events in Detroit and Jackson, August 28–31
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Find VAAC in Detroit and Jackson from August 28 through August 31 at community events focused on resources, families, safety, fellowship, and recovery. VAAC ambassadors will be providing voter and civic education, answering questions, and offering voter registration support.
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Expungement Clinics & Road to Restoration Events in August and September
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Free expungement fairs, legal intake clinics, and Road to Restoration events are taking place in communities across Michigan in September. Find upcoming dates, locations, and opportunities to get help with eligible Michigan convictions, expungement questions, and driver’s license restoration.
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Where to Find VAAC in the Community: August 21–28
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Find VAAC in Roseville and Detroit from August 21 through August 28 at an expungement clinic, back-to-school giveaway, Voting Rights Community Art Project pop-up, statewide Black leadership mixer, and community resource event. VAAC will be providing voter and civic education, answering questions, and offering voter registration support throughout the week.
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ID Clinics Bring Services: Coming Up in Ypsilanti and Royal Oak
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VAAC and community partners are bringing ID services, voter registration support, and community resources Ypsilanti and Royal Oak. The next clinics are happening in September and October.
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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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VAAC Friday Community Meetings Return September 11 With a Ballot Proposal Deep Dive
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VAAC Friday Community Meetings return September 11 with a Ballot Proposal Deep Dive featuring Nomi Joyrich of Jews For a Secular Democracy and the VAAC Leadership Team. Join us on Zoom from 12:30 to 1:30 PM ET to learn more about Michigan ballot initiatives, what they propose to change, and what voters should know heading…
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Yes, You Can Still Vote by Mail in Michigan: What Changed This Week and What Hasn’t
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Michigan voters can still vote by mail, but the federal legal situation changed again this week. USPS says new mail-ballot requirements are now in effect, while Michigan, other states, and voting-rights organizations have filed new court challenges aimed directly at the finalized rule. The Supreme Court’s August 24 decision did not decide whether those new…
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ACVM Proposal Not Certified for November Ballot After State Canvassers Deadlock
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The Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan proposal was not certified for the November ballot after Michigan’s bipartisan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 on August 24. The proposal has not been certified for the ballot, but its supporters have said they will challenge the decision, and the Michigan Supreme Court may ultimately determine whether it appears…
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VAAC in the Community: See Where We’ve Been This Week
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VAAC has been connecting with communities across Detroit and Metro Detroit at back-to-school celebrations, family events, resource fairs, and neighborhood gatherings, while also following important decisions affecting voting access. See where we’ve been and help support the work by viewing, liking, and sharing VAAC’s latest posts on Instagram and Facebook.
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New Hands Off MI Vote Website Launches as Election Protection Hub
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Promote The Vote has launched HandsOffMIVote.org, a new organizing and information hub for election protection work in Michigan. The site will connect people with current resources, volunteer opportunities, local resolution efforts, information about threats to voting access, and other ways to get involved.
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VAAC in the Community: See Where We’ve Been
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VAAC ambassadors have been connecting with communities across Southeast Michigan through voting rights programs, back-to-school events, an ID clinic, and other community gatherings. See photos from where we’ve been, celebrate the people and organizations making these events possible, and follow VAAC on social media to keep up with our work.
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Black Voters Matter Brings GOTV Events and Free Documentary Screening to Detroit This Saturday
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Black Voters Matter will be in Detroit on Saturday, August 22, for phone banking, canvassing, a voter outreach motorcade, and a free screening of Love, Joy & Power: Tools for Liberation. Find the schedule, locations, and information about how to participate.
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Bureau of Elections Finds ACVM Petition Short of Required Signatures; Final Review Set for August 24
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Michigan Bureau of Elections staff determined that the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan petition fell short of the valid-signature threshold required to qualify for the November ballot. The recommendation is not final: Michigan’s bipartisan Board of State Canvassers will review the petition and make its determination on August 24.
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What Michigan’s 2026-2027 State Budget Means for Kids and Families
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Michigan’s 2026-2027 state budget is finalized, and the Michigan League for Public Policy has reviewed what it means for children, families, and programs Michiganders rely on. Join MLPP on August 27 for a virtual briefing on the state budget, federal developments, and the issues communities should be watching.
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