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VAAC in the News: Amplifying Every Voice on Election Day
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
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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August 4 Primary Election: Key Dates and Voting Options for Michigan Voters
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Michigan voters can start casting ballots for the August 4 Primary Election before Election Day. As of June 25, voters can vote in person with an absentee ballot at their city or township clerk’s office, request an absentee ballot, and begin making a plan for early voting, mail voting, or voting on Election Day.
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USPS Ballot Mail Proposal: Submit Public Comments by July 2
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Public comments on the proposed USPS ballot mail rule are due by 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, July 2. Nothing has changed about absentee voting in Michigan, but coalition partners are encouraging organizations and individuals to submit comments urging USPS to focus on reliable ballot delivery and leave election administration decisions to state and local…
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Help Pass Local Resolutions Opposing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirements
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Local governments across Michigan are passing resolutions opposing documentary proof of citizenship requirements, and coalition partners are asking community members to help bring resolutions to more cities, townships, and counties. Community members can sign up to receive materials and next steps for contacting local officials, attending meetings, and speaking from personal experience about protecting access…
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Michigan Voting Rights Act Call to Action: Contact Your State Representative
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The Michigan Voting Rights Act has passed the Michigan Senate and now moves to the Michigan House. VAAC encourages Michigan residents to contact their state representative and ask them to support Senate Bills 961 through 964, then fill out the Voters Not Politicians form so partners can track outreach to House offices.
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Voting Rights Art Project Continues: Southgate Photos and July 18 Hamtramck Pop-Up
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Take a look at artwork created during our recent Voting Rights Community Art Project pop-up at Urbanrest in Ferndale, then join us on July 18 in Hamtramck to help create a community installation that will be exhibited at ArtPrize 2026 in Grand Rapids.
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July 4th Freedom Rally Planned for Krystal Clark and Women at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
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This July 4th, VAAC is joining a growing list of community partners for a Freedom Rally for Krystal Clark and women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility. The rally will focus on concerns about medical care, environmental conditions, and the treatment of medically vulnerable women in custody, and organizers are seeking community organizations, advocacy…
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Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups and ArtPrize 2026 Exhibition
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VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit continue our community-created Voting Rights Art Installation with upcoming events in Ferndale and Hamtramck. We are excited to announce that our community-created pieces from the project will also be featured as part of an ArtPrize 2026 exhibition in Grand Rapids!
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Juneteenth Events Across Southeast Michigan: Where VAAC Will Be and Other Community Gatherings
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Juneteenth events continue across Southeast Michigan this week, including cookouts, cultural programs, community celebrations, and conversations about voting rights and civic participation. VAAC will be at select events providing voter education and voter registration resources, and this roundup also includes additional community events shared for readers looking for ways to gather and connect.
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Michigan Senate Passes the Michigan Voting Rights Act
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The Michigan Voting Rights Act is moving to the Michigan House. VAAC encourages Michigan voters to contact their state representative and ask them to support and pass the bill, which is intended to strengthen protections against voting discrimination and barriers to fair representation.
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USPS Ballot Mail Proposal: Nothing Has Changed for Michigan Voters, Public Comment Open Through July 2
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The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule tied to President Trump’s election executive order that could expand its role in processing ballot mail. While the proposal and related lawsuits continue moving through the courts, nothing is changing for Michigan voters right now. Mail voting remains a secure and effective option under current law,…
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Washtenaw Civic Engagement Mental Health Gathering
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VAAC is co-sponsoring the Washtenaw Civic Engagement Mental Health Gathering on Monday, June 22, in Ann Arbor. The free event will include a documentary screening, mental health resources, nonpartisan civic engagement information, community dialogue, and a conversation with Selma Foot Soldiers Alice Moore and Denise Holt.
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting on June 12: Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation
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With the Michigan Voting Rights Act back in the spotlight and major voting rights cases moving through the courts, what could these developments mean for Michigan communities? Join VAAC today for a conversation featuring Ben Gardner of All Voting Is Local on fair representation, voting access, and the questions shaping the 2026 election cycle.
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