Category: Voting Rights
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Capitol Day 2026: VAAC Heads to Lansing with Statewide Partners on April 29
On Wednesday, April 29, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) will be in Lansing for Capitol Day 2026 alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, Mothering Justice, and partners from across the state. This statewide day of action brings community members together to engage directly with lawmakers on issues including voting…
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Lansing Passes MI Democracy Resolution as HB 4765 Advances in Michigan
Local governments across Michigan continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of the state’s current election system. On Monday evening, the Lansing City Council unanimously passed a MI Democracy Resolution opposing these requirements. Community members showed up, stayed late into the evening, and made sure their voices were…
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What Happened in Wayne County — What’s Actually Going On
Recent national headlines have focused on a demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for Wayne County’s 2024 election ballots and materials. There’s an important detail that has gotten lost in some of the coverage: The DOJ requested these records from the wrong office. In Michigan, local clerks run elections and maintain election records,…
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Next Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Up This Saturday
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, has been hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. The next event is this Saturday, April 18th from 4-6pm at Samastah Yoga in Ferndale. Community members are invited to create small pieces that…
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Momentum Continues as Local Documentary Proof of Citizenship Resolutions Advance
Local governments continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of Michigan’s current election system. These proposals would require people to provide specific citizenship documents, such as a passport or birth certificate, in order to register to vote, creating new barriers for eligible voters. In Michigan, voters choose our…
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Play, Learn, and Connect at the Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) will be at the Detroit Pistons Social Impact Summit on Saturday, April 11, creating an interactive civic engagement experience where people can learn, play, and connect around voting rights and access. This event connects to the priorities of Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month and brings together a…
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More Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is hosting a series of community pop-ups where participants contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. We’ve already held two pop-ups, with more people showing up at each one. Participants are creating pieces, inviting others in, and building momentum as the installation…
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Momentum Continues as Kalamazoo County and Meridian Township Pass Resolutions
Local governments are passing resolutions opposing documentary proof of citizenship requirements and affirming support for the state’s current election system. On Tuesday, April 7, both the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners and Meridian Township adopted resolutions addressing the proposed ballot initiative that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. These actions add…
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Update: Legal Challenges Filed Against Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting
Since last week’s Executive Order targeting mail-in voting, multiple lawsuits have been filed in response to the order. A coalition of civil rights and voting rights organizations, including Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and Mi Familia Vota, has filed suit to block the order,…
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Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, has been hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. Community members are invited to create small pieces that combine written reflections and visual expression about voting rights in the United States. Participants are…