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VAAC Friday Community Meeting on October 23: Phone Banking Power Hour
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Want to help Michigan voters before Election Day without leaving home? Join VAAC’s Friday Community Meeting on October 23 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM ET for a virtual Phone Banking Power Hour! No experience is needed, and training and a script will be provided. Spend an hour with us helping voters get accurate information about…
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Where to Find VAAC This Week: Voter Registration, Election Defense, State IDs and Community Conversations
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Find VAAC across Detroit, Metro Detroit, and Lansing at voter registration events, an Election Defense training, a free Michigan State ID clinic, the No Kings: Vote Early rally, and community conversations. See where we’ll be through October 22, and get the details you need to join us.
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Help Michigan Voters Get the Facts! Join VAAC’s Tuesday Phone Banking
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VAAC and Common Cause Michigan are hosting virtual phone banking every Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM! Help share accurate voting information with Michigan voters and fight election misinformation. No experience needed, and training and a script are provided. Sign up at vaac.me/PB2026.
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VAAC in the News: Amplifying Every Voice on Election Day
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Executive Director Angela Davenport Shares Why Voting Access for All Matters On Election Day, Voting Access for All Coalition was featured on FOX 2 Detroit, where Executive Director Angela Davenport spoke about the critical importance of civic education, outreach, and year-round engagement across Michigan communities. In the interview, Angela emphasized how VAAC works to ensure…
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Volunteer with VAAC: Build Power, Break Barriers
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Discover how you can take action every week with Voting Access for All Voting Access for All is powered by advocates and volunteers who believe every Michigander should have the freedom to vote—especially those impacted by incarceration, poverty, and systemic barriers. When you volunteer with VAAC, you’re helping to remove obstacles and strengthen democracy for…
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Michigan Voters: Important Registration and Absentee Ballot Deadlines Before November 3
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Important Michigan voting deadlines are coming up! October 19 is the last day to register online or by mail, but you can still register in person through Election Day with proof of residency. Learn when to stop mailing absentee ballots, where to return them instead, and when statewide early voting begins.
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Proposed 2030 Census Changes: What’s at Stake for Michigan and How to Submit a Public Comment
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The federal government is proposing major changes to the 2030 Census that could affect civil rights, voting representation, and how communities are counted. VAAC examines the proposed rules, their connection to prison gerrymandering in Michigan, and why accurate Census data matters for schools, health care, and other services. Learn how to submit a public comment…
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How Does Absentee Voting Work in Michigan? Your Questions Answered
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Who handles your absentee ballot? How do you check whether your clerk received it? And what if you decide to vote in person instead? Inspired by reporting from Hayley Harding at Votebeat, VAAC answers common questions about Michigan absentee voting, ballot security, and the November 3 election.
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Before Election Day: VAAC Observes Voting Machine Testing, More Public Tests Ahead
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Before every election, Michigan officials test voting equipment to make sure it counts ballots accurately, and the public can watch. VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport and community partners recently attended a public test in Southfield, and Oakland County has more scheduled for October 16 and 19. Learn how logic and accuracy testing works, see VAAC’s…
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VAAC in the Community: Voting Rights, Youth Voices, and Connections Across Michigan
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See where VAAC has been connecting with communities! From public voting equipment testing in Southfield and a free State ID clinic in Detroit to youth artwork with buildOn, civic conversations, and school board candidate discussions, catch up on our latest visits. View, like, comment on, and share our Facebook and Instagram posts to help spread…
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VAAC in the Media: Angela Davenport Shares the “YES, YOU CAN VOTE” Message Ahead of No Kings: Vote Early
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VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport was featured in the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Advance, and other coverage of the October 17 No Kings: Vote Early events, reminding Michiganders that YES, YOU CAN VOTE, even with a past conviction or while on probation or parole. Read the coverage, review important voting deadlines, and join VAAC in…
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The Courts on Your Ballot: Join VAAC Friday with Justice Kyra Harris Bolden for National Voter Education Week
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**Today at 12:30 PM ET:** Join VAAC for *The Courts on Your Ballot: A Judicial Breakdown* featuring Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. We’ll close National Voter Education Week with a conversation about Michigan’s courts, the role of the Michigan Supreme Court, and what voters should understand about judicial elections. Join us virtually at…
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Vote Unlocked MI Continues with October 14 Virtual Jail Voting Meeting
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Vote Unlocked MI continues with another virtual jail voting meeting on Wednesday, October 14. Join VAAC and partners working to improve coordination between jails and election officials, address remaining barriers, and help eligible detained voters register and cast their ballots before November 3.
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Where to Find VAAC This Week: Community Conversations, Expungement Resources and Voter Registration
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Find VAAC across Southeast Michigan and Lansing this week at community conversations, expungement and voter registration events, and gatherings focused on voting rights and civic engagement. We’re also co-hosting the first Free the Real event in Lansing and welcoming Justice Kyra Harris Bolden to our Friday Community Meeting.
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