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  • Souls to the Polls!

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    Souls to the Polls OCTOBER 30th!! 12-5 PM at Grand Rapids City Hall.Walk For Our Vote as we take our Souls to the Polls! Register & Vote in person!“Drive up & drop off” your completed ballot!Also, FUN! MUSIC! FOOD! Free parking in the city ramp. The Proactive Project Grand Rapids Chapter of A. Philip Randolph…

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  • More VAAC “Why I Vote” Videos!

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    We continue to collect powerful personal statements from Michigan Voters. Look for the videos on our Facebook page, Here are three new videos that we really love. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1497562124004944 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1497562124004944/?s=single_unit https://www.facebook.com/VotingAccessForAll/videos/491788546191974

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  • Judicial candidates take part in forum for Genesee County Jail inmates

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    From Michigan Radio:Candidates for several seats in the Michigan court system made an unusual campaign stop on Monday, making an appeal to voters in orange jumpsuits at the Genesee County Jail. Contenders for seats on the 7th Judicial Circuit Court serving Genesee County, the 2nd District Court of Appeals, and the Michigan Supreme Court spoke…

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  • Voter Suppression – A Horror Story

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    Halloween is coming and we’re facing an horrific attack on our voting rights. Some time between election day on Nov. 8th and the end of the year, a thinly veiled initiative by right-wing extremist lawmakers to make it harder for Black and low-income Michiganders to vote will most likely reach the legislature for a vote…

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  • Two Voter Outreach Events in Traverse City this Weekend

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    VAAC is excited to support two events in Traverse City this weekend hosted by our family at Nation Outside. Friday 10/21/22 from 12-2pm at Good Will Inn Traverse City Saturday 10/22/22 from 10-3 pm at St. Vincent DePaul Store Traverse City IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW: You can register to vote up until 8 p.m. on…

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  • PHONE BANKING WITH VAAC (from home)!

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    We are weeks away from the Nov 8th general election, and we need your help to ensure we use our power at the polls across Michigan. Join the fight! There is too much at stake! We need to ensure that all voices are heard at the polls! Help us to get out the vote from…

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  • Volunteers Needed to Empower Voters!

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    Announcing a voter empowerment event with VAAC and S&D PJ Housing at Marygrove (formerly Marygrove College). COME BE A VOTER REGISTRATION AMBASSADOR WITH VAAC! Sign up to volunteer HERE. 4-6 pm | THIS FRI 10/21/22Raffle. Music. Food. Fun. 8425 W McNicholas Rd. Detroit, MI 48221

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  • MOSES to Host Ballots & Brunch Events

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    This year’s ballot is both long and important. To help with voter confidence MOSES will be working with leaders from all over to host a series of events to bring people together to fill out their ballots, ask questions and get prepared to vote. Join MOSES to eat and talk about the November 8th election!…

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  • Genesee County Jail Candidate Forum

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    In partnership with VAAC – Voting Access for All and Nation Outside, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Chris Swanson and the Genesee County Ambassadors are hosting the “Meet the Judicial Candidates” Forum where the candidates campaigning for the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Court of Appeals and Genesee County 7th Circuit Court are visiting the Genesee…

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  • Jailed Voter Support Meeting

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    All are invited to join an important Jail Voter Outreach meeting on October 19, 2022 at 2:00p ET for training on material development for those who wish to support VAAC jail voter program expansion. We’ll discuss the following items: Language for describing voter eligibility  for people impacted by incarceration in Michigan Hands on creation of…

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  • VAAC “Why I Vote” Video Series Launches on Social Media

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    This project started with a simple idea that VAAC began to explore at our weekly Friday community meetings (all are welcome!). We do a lot of work helping justice-impacted folks learn that they have the right to vote and how we exercise our vote. Someone in our meeting posed the question of what we tell…

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  • VAAC Member, Tony Gant to Receive Justice Warrior Award

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    We are so proud to announce that VAAC Member, Tony Gant, will receive Safe & Just Michigan‘s prestigious William G. Milliken Award that recognizes a public official who has shown dedication to advancing criminal justice reform. Safe & Just Michigan invites you to celebrate with the recipients at the first Annual Celebration of Growth on…

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