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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VAAC ambassadors will be out in communities across Michigan over the next week, providing civic and voter education, answering questions about voting rights, and offering voter registration support. You can find us at an ID… Read Article
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Election Day for Michigan’s August 4 Primary is over, but the work of reviewing and certifying the election results is still underway. Across Michigan, bipartisan Boards of County Canvassers are conducting the post-election county canvass.… Read Article
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VAAC and community partners are continuing to bring ID services, voter registration, and community resources directly into Michigan communities. Having current identification can help people secure housing, find employment, receive public benefits, open a bank… Read Article
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Free clinics and resource events are coming to communities across Michigan to help people address barriers connected to a criminal record or suspended driver’s license. Road to Restoration clinics and expungement events provide different services.… Read Article
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Throughout June, July, and August, VAAC ambassadors have been meeting people where they are, at neighborhood festivals, resource fairs, community conversations, early voting events, block parties, and gatherings focused on issues that affect people’s everyday… Read Article
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Promote The Vote has launched HandsOffMIVote.org, a new coalition resource designed to serve as an organizing and messaging hub for election protection work across Michigan. The website will connect people with organizations doing election protection… Read Article
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Michigan’s 2026-2027 state budget has been finalized after another contentious budget cycle, despite bipartisan support for the final budget in both chambers of the Legislature. Now that the budget is complete, the Michigan League for… Read Article
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Election Day is over, but some Michigan voters may still need to take one final step to make sure their absentee ballot can be counted. Voters have until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, to… Read Article
