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Join VAAC at the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit
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Two powerful days of dialogue, healing, and action for justice Join Voting Access for All Coalition as we attend the Michigan Restorative Justice Summit, a two-day gathering dedicated to transforming harm into healing and reimagining accountability through community-driven solutions. Dates: Thursday–Friday, October 30–31, 2025Location: Eastern Michigan University – Student Center, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI…
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Early Voting Starts October 25 in Michigan
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Make your plan now—find your early voting site and cast your ballot before Election Day Starting Saturday, Oct. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 2, early voting will be available in Detroit, Pontiac, Southfield, and communities across Eaton, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Livingston, Macomb, Marquette, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Saginaw, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. Use the resources below…
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Three Ways to Show Up Tomorrow, Saturday October 25th
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Join VAAC across Detroit for community, connection, and civic action This Saturday, October 25, Voting Access for All Coalition will be out in the community at three powerful events—each rooted in service, empowerment, and the fight for equitable access to resources and the ballot box. Wherever you are in Detroit, there’s a way to show…
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2025 Gala: Honoring the Wrongfully Convicted
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A powerful evening in Detroit to uplift exonerees and fund justice reform Join the Organization of Exonerees for the 2025 International Wrongful Conviction Gala — a moving evening dedicated to honoring those wrongfully convicted, raising awareness, and strengthening national advocacy for justice reform. This event will bring together survivors, advocates, and allies to celebrate resilience…
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Join Next Friday’s VAAC Community Meeting!
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A statewide space for connection, strategy, and learning VAAC Friday Community Meetings are where movement-building happens. Each week, Voting Access for All brings together directly impacted people, organizers, advocates, and neighbors across Michigan to talk about voting access, the criminal legal system, and the issues shaping our communities. These virtual gatherings offer space for updates,…
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Make Your Plan to Vote in the November 4 General Election
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Deadlines, early voting, and ways to return your ballot Michigan’s 11/4 General Election is fast approaching—now’s the time to register, plan, and vote early to ensure your voice is heard. Key deadlines are coming up for registration, absentee ballots, and early voting, with new opportunities across the state to make participation easier than ever. What…
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VAAC Weekend Roundup: Four Ways to Take Action for Change on Oct 18 & 19th
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From youth leadership to voter outreach, this weekend is packed with purpose. Voting Access for All Coalition is on the ground across Michigan this weekend — connecting with neighbors, empowering young people, and lifting community voices for justice. Whether you can volunteer, stop by a table, or spread the word, your participation fuels the movement…
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Take Action: Protect Your Freedom to Vote
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Urge the Election Assistance Commission to reject proof-of-citizenship requirements Voting Access for All Coalition stands with the League of Women Voters (LWV) in calling on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to reject a petition that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This harmful change would create new barriers…
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Power Our Democracy: Join VAAC’s Weekly Phone Bank
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Connect with voters. Build community. Create change. Every week, Voting Access for All Coalition brings together volunteers from across Michigan for our Community Phone Bank — a powerful space to connect, learn, and take action for voting rights and justice. Our phone banks are more than outreach calls — they’re about building relationships and sharing…
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VAAC in the Community: Join Us for Two Powerful Conversations on Justice and Safety
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Building collective power through dialogue, action, and shared purpose At Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), we believe in the power of community. Our mission is to expand voting access, uplift directly impacted voices, and advance policies that create safer, more equitable communities for everyone. Whether it’s fighting voter suppression, supporting returning citizens, or reimagining…
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Take Action: Comment Now to Protect Your Freedom to Vote
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Anti-voter groups have flooded the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) with more than 200,000 comments demanding a dangerous new requirement: that Americans show a passport or other proof of citizenship just to register to vote. If voted in, this change would disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans—including students, Black and Brown voters, returning citizens, rural residents, lower-income…
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Breaking Down Michigan’s $81B Budget: What It Means for Our Communities
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A deep dive into Michigan’s FY 2026 priorities — and how they’ll shape our future Michigan’s newly signed $81 billion state budget sets the stage for how public dollars will impact our daily lives — from education and housing to healthcare, reentry, and public safety. These choices reflect the values and priorities of our leaders,…
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