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Upcoming Events: Find VAAC in Royal Oak, Highland Park, Detroit, and Online
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VAAC will be at upcoming events in Royal Oak, Highland Park, and Detroit, along with a virtual MI-CEMI convening focused on the 2026 election. Find us at community festivals, back-to-school events, and civic programs where VAAC ambassadors will be sharing voter education, answering voting questions, and helping eligible residents register to vote.
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UPDATED: ACVM Proposal Remains Uncertified After U.S. Supreme Court Denial, Michigan Supreme Court Now Ends Ballot Challenge
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The Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan proposal remains uncertified for Michigan’s November ballot after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied ACVM’s emergency request to force the proposal onto the ballot. The denial did not resolve the underlying petition dispute, and ACVM’s separate case before the Michigan Supreme Court remains pending as Michigan approaches its September…
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You Can Still Vote by Mail in Michigan: What’s Happening With the USPS Rule Now
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Key parts of a new USPS rule affecting mail ballots remain blocked while several federal court cases continue, and the Trump administration has again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. The Supreme Court has not decided whether the final USPS rule is legal. For Michigan voters, the most important thing has not changed: you…
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VAAC in the Community: Back-to-School Events, Resource Days, and Voter Education
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VAAC ambassadors have been connecting with communities across Detroit and Metro Detroit at back-to-school events, resource gatherings, and community outreach days. See where we’ve been, then help these posts reach more people by liking and sharing VAAC’s latest photos and updates on social media.
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Visit the Hands Off MI Vote Website’s Election Protection Hub
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HandsOffMIVote.org is the new organizing and information hub for election protection work in Michigan launched by Promote The Vote. The site connects 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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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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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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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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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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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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