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  • VAAC Friday Community Meeting on October 23: Phone Banking Power Hour

    With Election Day getting closer, maybe you’ve been wondering what you can do to help. Here’s one way to get involved, right from home! We’re turning our October 23 VAAC Friday Community Meeting into a Phone Banking Power Hour, where we’ll spend an hour reaching out to Michigan voters with accurate information about their voting…

  • Where to Find VAAC This Week: Voter Registration, Election Defense, State IDs and Community Conversations

    With the November 3 General Election approaching, VAAC has a full schedule of events across Detroit, Metro Detroit, and Lansing. We’ll be connecting with community members at voter registration events, an ID clinic, election defense training, neighborhood gatherings, and conversations about the issues affecting our communities. Here’s where you can find us October 15–22. Friday,…

  • Help Michigan Voters Get the Facts! Join VAAC’s Tuesday Phone Banking

    Want to do something to help Michigan voters before Election Day, but don’t have time to travel to an event? You can make a difference without leaving home. VAAC and Common Cause Michigan are hosting virtual phone banking every Tuesday, and we’d love for you to join us! Never phone banked before? That’s okay! Training…

  • Michigan Voters: Important Registration and Absentee Ballot Deadlines Before November 3

    Michigan’s November 3 General Election is approaching, and several important voting deadlines are coming up next week. If you still need to register to vote, update your voter registration, or return an absentee ballot, here’s what you need to know about the October 19 and October 20 dates. You can still register and vote after…

  • Proposed 2030 Census Changes: What’s at Stake for Michigan and How to Submit a Public Comment

    The federal government is proposing major changes to the 2030 U.S. Census, including removing race and ethnicity questions, changing who counts toward representation in Congress, and revising the rules for determining where people live. These proposals raise serious concerns about civil rights, voting representation, federal funding, and whether communities will be accurately counted. For Voting…

  • How Does Absentee Voting Work in Michigan? Your Questions Answered

    If you’ve requested an absentee ballot for Michigan’s November 3 General Election, you might have some questions. Who handles your ballot? How can you tell whether your clerk received it? What happens if you decide you’d rather vote in person? And how is your ballot kept secure? These are some of the questions Michigan elections…

  • Before Election Day: VAAC Observes Voting Machine Testing, More Public Tests Ahead

    Before Michigan’s November 3 General Election, local election officials have an important job to do: test the voting equipment to make sure it works properly and counts votes accurately. It’s called logic and accuracy testing, and it’s one of the steps Michigan takes to prepare for every election. What many voters may not know is…

  • VAAC in the Community: Voting Rights, Youth Voices, and Connections Across Michigan

    From civic conversations in Ypsilanti to public election equipment testing in Southfield, youth artwork in Detroit, and community resource events, VAAC has been busy connecting with people across Southeast Michigan! We’ve been sharing photos and stories from these visits on social media, and we’d love your help getting them seen. Take a moment to view,…

  • 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…

  • Help Advance Fair Chance Housing in Lansing: Take Action Before Tonight’s Council Meeting

    Lansing residents have an opportunity today, Monday, October 12, to help move a proposed Fair Chance Access to Housing ordinance forward. Contact council members and attend tonight’s 7 PM City Council meeting to offer public comment in support. The proposal was brought forward by Councilmember Tamera Carter and Council Vice President Trini Pehlivanoglu. It would…