Category: Voter Registration
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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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VAAC Joins Detroit Silence the Violence Events to Share Voting Rights Information
Over the weekend, Voting Access For All Coalition participated in two Silence the Violence events in Detroit, providing voter education, voter registration assistance, and civic education resources to community members. On Saturday, VAAC joined the 19th Annual Silence the Violence March at Church of the Messiah. On Sunday, VAAC participated in the Charles W. Reid…
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New Michigan Voices Substack Features VAAC’s Work to Expand Jail Voting Access
VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport recently collaborated with Michigan Voices on a new Substack article examining jail-based disenfranchisement and efforts to expand voting access for eligible voters detained in Michigan jails. Many people are surprised to learn that individuals detained in Michigan county jails while awaiting arraignment, trial, or sentencing remain eligible to register to…
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Michigan Changes Automatic Voter Registration Process Beginning June 1
Beginning June 1, eligible Michigan residents who are automatically registered or preregistered to vote through a qualifying Secretary of State transaction will receive a follow-up notice in the mail explaining how to opt out if they choose. According to the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), the change is being implemented to comply with updates to…