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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On July 9, President Donald Trump removed Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, the two Democratic members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, or EAC. The two commissioners were fired by email. Christy McCormick, the remaining… Read Article
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Missed our June Communications Convening? You can now watch the full recording and join the conversation at our next event on September 17th. On June 24, MI-CEMI hosted “Documentary Storytelling: Using Film to Advance Advocacy… Read Article
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Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize the history, leadership, and experiences of people with disabilities. It is also a reminder that disability rights, voting rights, and civil rights are connected. Voting access means… Read Article
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VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues building a coordinated effort to protect and expand voting access for eligible voters detained in Michigan county jails. In Michigan, many people in jail are legally eligible to vote,… Read Article
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Want to vote from home in Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election? If you are not already on the Permanent Mail Ballot List, coalition partners recommend requesting your absentee ballot online or submitting a paper application… Read Article
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Some candidates may end their campaigns after absentee ballots have already been mailed and after some voters have returned their ballots. Michigan voters who want to change their selection may have options to cancel their… Read Article
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The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that it plans to send federal election monitors to Detroit, East Lansing, and Lansing during Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election. Federal election monitors are not unusual. The Department… Read Article
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Independence Day commemorates the country’s Declaration of Independence and its promise of self-government. Honoring that promise also requires us to remember those who were originally denied it and the generations-long fight for access to the… Read Article
