Category: Voting Rights
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VAAC in the Media: Angela Davenport Shares the “YES, YOU CAN VOTE” Message Ahead of No Kings: Vote Early
As Michigan prepares for the November 3 General Election, organizers across the state are getting ready for No Kings: Vote Early, a day of rallies and community events on Saturday, October 17, focused on voter registration, early voting, and helping people understand their voting rights. VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport joined a statewide press conference…
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Vote Unlocked MI Continues During National Voter Education Week with a Virtual Jail Voting Meeting
Last week, Voting Access For All Coalition launched Vote Unlocked MI with an in-person convening focused on strengthening voting access for eligible people in Michigan jails. That kickoff brought together jail leadership, clerks and election officials, voting-rights organizations, directly impacted leaders, and legal partners from Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Genesee Counties to identify gaps before…
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Supreme Court Allows Expanded SAVE Voter Checks for Now: What Michigan Voters Need to Know
On September 25, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the federal government to keep using an expanded voter-checking system called SAVE while a court case continues. SAVE can be used to check whether someone is a U.S. citizen. Voting-rights groups are challenging the expanded system because some government records can be incomplete or out of date.…
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Absentee Voting Is Open: What Michigan Voters Need to Know for November General Election
Michigan’s November 3 General Election is less than two months away. Before voting, make sure your voter registration is up to date at the address where you currently live. If you have moved, changed your name, or are unsure whether your registration is current, check now so you have the most options for updating it.…
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The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting Virtual Watch Party on October 3 To Prepare for National Discussion on Oct 4
VAAC is helping connect our community with a special virtual documentary discussion during National Voter Education Week focused on The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting. There are two separate opportunities to participate: watch the documentary with VAAC on October 3, then join Community Documentary Night for a discussion and guest Q&A on October 4. The…
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U.S. Supreme Court Keeps New USPS Mail-Ballot Restrictions Blocked for 2026: What It Means for Michigan Voters
The U.S. Supreme Court has kept new U.S. Postal Service restrictions on mail ballots blocked for the November 3 election. That means USPS will continue delivering election mail under the existing system for the 2026 election. On September 14, the Supreme Court declined the federal government’s request to lift a lower-court order blocking the new…
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BREAKING NEWS: ACVM Proposal Will Not Appear on Michigan’s November Ballot
The question is now settled for Michigan voters: the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan constitutional amendment will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On September 3, the Michigan Supreme Court denied ACVM’s request to overturn the Board of State Canvassers’ decision and order the proposal onto the ballot. This resolves the remaining state court challenge…
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Barbershop Talks with MDOS: Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power
Barbershops and salons have long been places where people exchange information, talk about what is happening in their communities, and build relationships. On September 14, VAAC and community partners are bringing voting and civic engagement into that conversation. Barbershop Talks: Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power will bring community members, barbers, salon professionals, civic organizations,…
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UPDATED: ACVM Proposal Remains Uncertified After U.S. Supreme Court Denial, Michigan Supreme Court Now Ends Ballot Challenge
UPDATE: September 3, 2026 at 10:30pm EST. The question is now settled for the November election. The Michigan Supreme Court has denied ACVM’s request to overturn the Board of State Canvassers’ decision and order the proposal onto the ballot. The ACVM constitutional amendment will not appear on Michigan’s November 3 ballot. Read our new update…
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You Can Still Vote by Mail in Michigan: What’s Happening With the USPS Rule Now
If you have been following headlines about voting by mail, the U.S. Postal Service, the Supreme Court, and several federal court cases, it may be hard to tell what is actually happening. So we want to start with what Michigan voters need to know: You can still vote by mail in Michigan. Michigan voters can…