VAAC is out in communities across Michigan during the final days before the November 3 election!
We’re joining partners for early voting celebrations, sharing voter education, and helping people get to the polls. There are several community events where you can connect with VAAC, ask questions about voting, and enjoy time with your neighbors.
Here’s where we’ll be!
Friday, October 30: Eastside Fish Fry & Grill’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat in Lansing
Bring the family to Eastside Fish Fry & Grill’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat in Lansing for Halloween activities, candy, games, food, and community fun!
Activities include a haunted house, food contest, costume contest, and pumpkin painting. Come enjoy an evening with neighbors and community partners!
Friday, October 30, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 PM
East Side Fish Fry parking lot, 2417 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48912
Friday, October 30: Drag Out the Vote in Detroit
Drag, dancing, and democracy come together at Gigi’s Cabaret!
Join VAAC, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund’s Democracy For All team, and Jews for a Secular Democracy for a night of drag performances, election-themed games, prizes, and dancing. Get information about what’s on your ballot and resources to prepare for November 3.
Cover charge: 5–10. Register at vaac.me/drag.
Friday, October 30, 2026
8:00 PM
Gigi’s Cabaret, 16920 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48228
Saturday, October 31: Early Voting Karaoke Party in Ypsilanti
Celebrate the final weekend of early voting with karaoke, family activities, and prize giveaways at The Downtown Style Station!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
12:00 to 3:00 PM
The Downtown Style Station, 24 N. Washington St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Sunday, November 1: Early Voting Party in Oak Park
Join VAAC and Voters Not Politicians for a free Early Voting Party at the Oak Park Community Center!
Enjoy DJ music, food, and treats while connecting with neighbors and getting your voting questions answered.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
12:00 to 4:00 PM
Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, MI 48237
Sunday, November 1: Party at the Polls in Pontiac
Join VAAC, Voters Not Politicians Education Fund, Black Voters Matter, and the Change Up Midnight Coalition for an early voting celebration in Pontiac!
Come enjoy free food, connect with neighbors, and get information about voting before Election Day.
Sunday, November 1, 2026
2:00 to 5:00 PM
Pontiac Public Library, 60 E. Pike St., Pontiac, MI 48342
Voter Education and Rides to the Polls at Shelters
VAAC is also bringing voter education and transportation assistance directly to people staying in shelters and accessing community resources.
On Friday, October 30, our team will provide voter education and rides to the polls at Elmhurst Home in Detroit and Robert J. Delonis Center in Ann Arbor.
On Saturday, October 31, VAAC will participate in a Halloween event with Redford Brightmoor Initiative in Detroit.
And on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, we’ll provide rides to the polls at Elmhurst Home, a shelter on Warren Avenue, and Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries.
These activities are part of VAAC’s direct voter outreach and are not being listed as open public events. Volunteers participating in these activities should follow the arrangements made with VAAC.
Get Ready for Election Day!
Michigan’s required statewide early voting period continues through Sunday, November 1. Some communities offer additional early voting on Monday, November 2.
Find your assigned early voting site, check your voter registration, and locate your Election Day polling place at mi.gov/vote.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Have a voting question or need assistance? Call the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
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