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Help Michigan Kids Start Strong: Donate School Supplies Today
Two community festivals are giving away free backpacks — and your support can make all the difference At Voting Access for All Coalition, we believe every child deserves to start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. This summer, our community partners are stepping up to support families across Michigan with free…
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Show Up for Community: Partner Events You Don’t Want to Miss
From youth leadership to neighborhood festivals, our partners are building power across Michigan At VAAC, we know that protecting voting rights doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in community. That’s why we’re proud to lift up events hosted by our partners who are making space for healing, organizing, and celebration across the state. These…
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Pause. Read. Decide. Don’t Sign Away Your Rights!
What’s circulating right now is dangerous — here’s what you need to know A petition backed by “Americans for Citizen Voting” is now circulating in Michigan — and it’s not what it seems. While it claims to protect elections, it would actually strip rights from eligible voters and rewrite voter-approved protections already enshrined in our…
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Rank MI Vote Collects Signatures
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The Rank MI Vote petition is LIVE!! This exciting new ballot proposal seeks to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan. Ranked choice voting means that every voter has a say in who wins an election, not just those who vote for major-party candidates who have major financial backing from elite interest groups. It gets rid…
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Why the Right to Sue for Voting Rights Is at Risk, and Why Michigan Should Care
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What’s Happening?A recent ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could block private citizens and organizations from suing under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a key legal tool that stops racial discrimination in voting. Why It MattersSection 2 has historically been used to challenge gerrymandered maps, at-large elections that dilute minority voting power, and…
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TODAY: Khyla D. Craine Joins Our VAAC Community Meeting
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Join us at 12:30 PM ET for a powerful discussion on voting rights Don’t miss this one. At today’s VAAC Community Meeting, we’re joined by Khyla D. Craine, J.D., Chief Legal Director for the Michigan Department of State, for a critical conversation on voting access, incarceration, and the systems that impact us. We’ll hear updates…
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Share Your Thoughts on Elections — Get a $20 Gift Card
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Help shape the future of voting in Michigan Promote the Vote wants to hear from you — and they’re offering a $20 gift card for your input. By completing a short, anonymous survey, you’ll help Promote the Vote understand how Michiganders feel about elections, voting access, and democracy. Your voice will help guide future pro-voter…
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Good Trouble Lives On — July 17 National Day of Action
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Honor John Lewis’s legacy. Carry it forward. On Wednesday, July 17, VAAC joins communities across the country in taking part in Good Trouble Lives On, a national day of action honoring the legacy of Congressman John Lewis — a civil rights hero who taught us that getting into “good trouble” is necessary for justice. This…
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Mayoral Candidate Forums — Make Your Voice Heard
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Three events. One goal: accountable leadership. It’s election season — and across Michigan, communities are creating their own space to demand answers, share their stories, and shape the future of their cities. This July, attend one (or more!) of these powerful mayoral candidate forums. Hear directly from those running to lead your community — and…
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Spotlight: New Report Reveals Gaps in Jail Voting Access
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A new report from The Sentencing Project, Voting From Prison: Lessons From Maine and Vermont, reveals that while people in Maine and Vermont retain their right to vote while incarcerated, fewer than 10% of eligible voters in prison cast ballots in the 2018 election. Barriers like limited access to information, literacy challenges, and complex absentee…
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ALERT: Voter Suppression Petition Approved to Circulate in Michigan
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New initiative threatens voting rights for thousands — here’s what you need to know On June 27, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved the 100-word summary for a constitutional amendment proposed by Americans for Citizen Voting — also promoted under the name Prove It, Michigan. This approval means circulators can now start collecting signatures…
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Join Our Next Community Meeting with Khyla D. Craine — July 11
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Voting access, jail-based disenfranchisement & Michigan’s Road to Restoration Our biweekly VAAC Community Meetings are a space where directly impacted people, organizers, and advocates come together to learn, share, and strategize for change. On Friday, July 11, we’re honored to welcome Khyla D. Craine, J.D., Chief Legal Director for the Michigan Department of State, for…
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Dial for Democracy: Change Starts with Your Call
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Join us for virtual phone banking — every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 PM — from wherever you are. Every Tuesday evening, VAAC, JFASD, and MUUSJN are teaming up to make sure voters across Michigan have the information and support they need to participate — and we want you on the phones with us. You’ll…
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Share Your Thoughts on Elections — Get a $20 Gift Card
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Take a short survey to shape Michigan’s voting future At VAAC, we know that hearing directly from Michigan voters is vital to building a more accessible and equitable democracy. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Promote the Vote MI, a leading pro‑voter coalition working to advance voting rights in our state. They’re inviting you…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road: VAAC at Detroit’s Arts Alley Grand Opening
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Join us July 6 for youth-powered art, community joy, and civic engagement This weekend, VAAC is thrilled to be part of Detroit’s Arts Alleys Openings, an initiative to transform neighborhood spaces into hubs of creativity, connection, and care. Join us on Saturday, July 6 at 3 PM at the Yellow Brick Road Arts Alley (14208…
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