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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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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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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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The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting Virtual Watch Party on October 3 To Prepare for National Discussion on Oct 4
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Join the VAAC community in a special viewing to prepare for a national 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 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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