As concerned citizens and organizations, we aim to address Michigan’s legislature and advocate for the passage of pivotal criminal legal reform legislation.
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Join us for a powerful VAAC Friday conversation featuring special guest Eric Anderson from the Organization of Exonerees as part of Second Chance Month. Exonerees are individuals who were wrongfully convicted and have fought to… Read Article
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Today, Friday, April 17th, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) and Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (MLCVEF), in partnership with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), invite the community to get a Michigan… Read Article
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Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, has been hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. The next event is… Read Article
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On Wednesday, April 29, VAAC will be in Lansing alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, Mothering Justice, and partners from across the state for Capitol Day 2026. This statewide day… Read Article
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Join us at 10 AM on April 23rd for the VAAC Statewide Jail Voting Work Group, where we are building and advancing coordinated statewide efforts to ensure individuals legally eligible to vote while detained in… Read Article
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Local governments continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of Michigan’s current election system. These proposals would require people to provide specific citizenship documents, such as a passport… Read Article
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The Michigan House has passed HB 4765, a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.The bill now moves to the Michigan Senate and has not yet become law. These kinds… Read Article
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Simple fixes could further advance expungement access opportunities LANSING — With Michigan’s Clean Slate laws reaching their 5-year anniversary on April 11, a new report from nonprofit criminal justice reform organization Safe & Just Michigan… Read Article
