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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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
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Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election is almost one month away. Before voting, make sure your voter registration is up to date at the address where you currently live. To vote in Michigan, you must be… Read Article
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VAAC is joining 28 community partners for a Freedom Rally for Krystal Clark and women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility on Saturday, July 4, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. July 4 is… Read Article
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Voting Access for All Coalition, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Jews for a Secular Democracy, and Affirmations Community Center are bringing Michigan Department of State services and community resources for a free ID… Read Article
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On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Watson v. RNC that states may continue to count mail ballots after Election Day when state law allows a grace period for ballots postmarked by Election… Read Article
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Over the past few weeks, Voting Access For All Coalition has been participating in community events across Southeast Michigan, supporting partner organizations, sharing civic and ballot education, and helping eligible voters register. At many events,… Read Article
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Several recent court decisions have addressed voter information, documentary proof of citizenship requirements, mail ballot procedures, federal citizenship databases, and the counting of absentee ballots. For Michigan voters, the immediate takeaway is that current voting… Read Article
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For generations, LGBTQ+ communities have organized for legal protections, safety, recognition, and equal treatment under the law. Voting, advocacy, public accountability, and community organizing have all been part of that work. As Pride Month continues,… Read Article
