Voting Access For All Coalition has continued meeting people where they are by attending neighborhood gatherings, community forums, public-service programs, and creative events across Michigan.
At each event, VAAC ambassadors provide nonpartisan voter education, answer questions, help eligible community members register to vote, and make sure people understand their voting rights.
We are grateful to the organizations and community leaders who invite VAAC to participate in their events. We also thank our ambassadors for building relationships, sharing accurate information, and helping community members prepare for upcoming elections.
Visit VAAC’s social media pages to view more photos from these events. Liking, commenting on, and sharing the posts helps this information reach more people.
African World Festival
VAAC spent the weekend at the African World Festival surrounded by music, culture, and family.
Our ambassadors connected civic participation with a celebration rooted in African history, shared voting information, answered questions, and helped eligible festivalgoers register to vote.
Thank you to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the African World Festival team, and everyone who stopped by to talk with us.
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Buersmeyer Manor Ice Cream Social
VAAC joined residents at the Buersmeyer Manor Ice Cream Social in Detroit, where our ambassadors answered questions about voting rights and helped eligible community members register to vote.
Thank you to Buersmeyer Manor for welcoming VAAC and giving residents an opportunity to receive voting information and registration support in their community.
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Voting Rights Community Art Project at Urbanrest
Community members of all ages joined VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit at Urbanrest in Ferndale to create collages, paintings, drawings, and written reflections about voting rights, democracy, civic participation, and community experiences.
Every contribution will become part of the Voting Rights Community Art Project, a larger collaborative installation selected for ArtPrize 2026. The completed project will be exhibited at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids from September 17 through October 3.
Thank you to Urbanrest for hosting the pop-up, Indivisible Metro Detroit for partnering with VAAC on the project, and everyone who contributed their ideas and creativity.
The final two pop-ups will take place August 23 with Queerseed Farming Collective in Detroit and August 28 at Affirmations in Ferndale; follow VAAC on social media and subscribe to the newsletter for times and additional details as they are confirmed.
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People Powered Flint Mayoral Panel Series
VAAC participated in the June session of the Flint Mayoral Panel Series hosted by People Powered Flint.
The three-part, nonpartisan series gives Flint residents an opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates and submit questions about issues affecting their neighborhoods, families, safety, opportunities, and the future of the city.
During the event, our ambassadors shared voting information and helped eligible Flint residents register to vote.
Thank you to People Powered Flint for creating a respectful and accessible space where community members could learn about the local election process and prepare to participate.
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More Community Outreach Across Michigan
VAAC has also provided voter education and registration support at several other events and community locations this summer, including:
- Jubilee on the Block along Detroit’s Dexter Corridor
- Clinton Township Community Club events
- Oakland County Pretrial Services
At each location, VAAC ambassadors answered questions, shared accurate voting information, and helped eligible residents register.
Thank you to the organizers and staff who welcomed VAAC and helped make these resources available to the people they serve.
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Yes, in Michigan, you can vote even if:
You Have a Felony or Misdemeanor You Are On Probation, Parole, or Tether You Are Awaiting Arraignment, Trial, or Sentencing You Do NOT Have a Michigan ID You Have Unstable Housing You Have a Disability You Are a Naturalized Citizen
Many eligible Michigan voters have been told or assume that they cannot vote. VAAC works throughout the year to make sure community members receive accurate information about their rights.
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Follow VAAC on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn to see more photos, learn where our ambassadors will be next, and receive accurate information about voting in Michigan.
You can help this work reach more people by:
- Liking and commenting on VAAC’s posts
- Sharing posts with your friends and community
- Following VAAC’s social media pages
- Inviting VAAC to participate in a community event- Reach us at contact@votingaccessforall.org
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