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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Proportional Representation: How It Works and What It Could Mean for Representation
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Join us today for VAAC’s September 25 Friday Community Meeting, where will explore what proportional representation means, how it differs from electoral systems many voters are more familiar with, and what different approaches could mean for who gets represented in our democracy. A special guest from Voters Not Politicians will join the conversation.
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Vote Unlocked MI: VAAC Hosts In-Person Jail Voting Convening Ahead of the November Election This Wednesday
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Eligible voters are sitting in Michigan jails as the November 3 election approaches. Join VAAC on September 30 for the Vote Unlocked MI Kickoff Convening, bringing together jail leadership, election officials, directly impacted leaders, voting-rights organizations, and legal partners to strengthen registration and ballot access for eligible detained voters.
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VAAC at ArtPrize: Community, Connection and a Celebration of Voting Rights
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VAAC’s Community Voting Rights Art Installation is on display at ArtPrize, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped bring this community-created installation to Grand Rapids. See highlights from ArtPrize, explore individual works from the installation, learn how to vote for Entry 26487 before voting closes October 2, and find VAAC at Fountain Street Church on…
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Where to Find VAAC This Week: From Campus to Community
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Find VAAC across Michigan this week at the Michigan Student Vote Summit, a Detroit expungement fair, the Michigan Democracy Fair and Rally, Shop Talks in Sterling Heights, and an ID Clinic and Resource Fair in Ypsilanti. See where we’ll be and what you need to know before attending.
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Watch Together, Then Discuss: The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting October 3–4
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VAAC is helping our community participate in a special National Voter Education Week discussion of The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting. Join VAAC for a virtual watch party the evening of October 3, or watch the documentary for free on your own, then register separately for Community Documentary Night’s virtual discussion and guest Q&A on…
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VAAC’s Community Voting Rights Art Installation Opens at ArtPrize: Visit, Vote and Join Us in Grand Rapids
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The voting rights artwork VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit have been creating with community members throughout the summer is now at ArtPrize 2026. The Community Voting Rights Art Installation will be exhibited at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, with public voting opening September 18. VAAC will also take part in special programming at Fountain…
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Expungement Clinics & Road to Restoration Events in 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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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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Absentee Voting Is Open: What Michigan Voters Need to Know for November General Election
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Absentee voting is now underway in Michigan for the November 3 General Election. Check your registration, learn when to request and return an absentee ballot, and review the key dates for voter registration, early voting, and Election Day.
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Proposal 1: Taking a Closer Look at Michigan’s Constitutional Convention Question
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VAAC is urging Michigan voters to vote NO on Proposal 1, the constitutional convention question on the November 3 ballot. Read why VAAC is concerned about opening Michigan’s Constitution to an open-ended convention and explore a new Michigan Voices breakdown of what could be at stake.
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Paid Focus Group: Share Your Experience with Reproductive or Maternal Health Care While in Custody
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MCRJ and VAAC are seeking people who have experienced reproductive or maternal health care while in custody for a paid focus group on September 29. Complete a short questionnaire to see if you qualify.
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Michigan Clerks’ Bill of Rights: Know Who Runs Our Elections and What Their Responsibilities Are
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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 Week: Voter Education, Expungement Fairs, Community Resources and ArtPrize
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Find VAAC across Michigan this week at community resource events, voter registration outreach, expungement fairs, and ArtPrize. See where our ambassadors will be in Detroit, Muskegon Heights, Clinton Township, and Grand Rapids, and learn how to vote for the Community Voting Rights Art Installation at ArtPrize.
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VAAC in the Community: Voter Education, Community Connections, and National Voter Registration Day
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VAAC has been connecting with communities in Highland Park, Detroit, and Ann Arbor through voter education, registration support, community events, and National Voter Registration Day outreach. See where we’ve been, then help this work reach more people by viewing, liking, and sharing VAAC’s latest posts on Instagram and Facebook.
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