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Michigan Secretary of State Announces Election Oversight Safeguards for 2026 Governor’s Race
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced new procedures outlining how certain election responsibilities will be handled while she is also a candidate for governor in 2026. The policy is designed to separate parts of election administration connected to the governor’s race from the Secretary of State’s direct oversight during the election cycle. Under…
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Michiganders Say No to Passing the Farm Bill
Original article by Chrystal Blair, May 7, 2026, Public News Service Michigan farmers, food assistance, and environmental groups are urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Farm Bill passed by the U.S. House. Speaking at a virtual news conference hosted by Progress Michigan, the groups said the legislation favors large agricultural corporations over working families…
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A Letter from Our Executive Director on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana v. Callais: This Is Not Normal
Dear Community, What happened on Wednesday is not just another court decision. With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court made it harder to challenge unfair voting maps. And we need to be honest about what that means. It means communities, especially Black communities, can be divided, diluted, and pushed out of fair representation…
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VAAC Friday Community Meetings on May 8th & 22nd
VAAC Friday Community Meetings are a weekly space for connection, updates, and shared learning. Voting is a right, but for many people, access is still out of reach. May 8 | Jail Voting Rights, Barriers, and Access Join VAAC on May 8 at 12:30 PM for a conversation on jail voting, what it is, who…
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Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup on May 7th
VAAC’s Jail Voting Workgroup is officially underway. We have begun organizing a coordinated statewide effort to ensure that voters detained in Michigan jails are able to exercise their right to vote. This work brings together individuals and organizations committed to expanding access and addressing the barriers that prevent eligible voters from participating. We’ve built momentum…
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The Supreme Court Stripped Away Key Protections in the Voting Rights Act, Putting Fair Representation At Risk
On Wednesday, April 29, in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court cleared the way for politicians to draw voting maps that weaken the political power of Black voters and other communities of color, making it far more difficult to challenge those maps in court. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was one of the…
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Hands Off MI Vote Open Letter: Add Your Name
We are sharing the full #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter below. This is a statement from Michigan voters pushing back against efforts to add unnecessary barriers to voting through more paperwork, more confusion, and more restrictions on people who are already eligible to vote. Add your name and stand with Michigan voters pushing back against efforts to…
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Update: Michigan Attorney General Moves to Permanently Block Executive Order Targeting Mail-In Voting
On April 27, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel moved to permanently block the Executive Order targeting mail-in voting, continuing Michigan’s role in challenging the order in court. The motion argues that the order is unconstitutional and would interfere with how states run elections, including how mail-in voting is administered. WHAT THIS MEANS This legal action…
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Voting Rights Art Pop-Ups: From Voice to Expression in May
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is continuing a series of community pop-ups to build a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation in May. This project creates space for voice, expression, and reflection on what voting means in our lives. At a time when voting rights are being challenged and…
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VAAC Friday Community Meeting on April 24th | Beyond Exoneration: From Silenced to Shaping Change
Join us for a powerful VAAC Friday conversation featuring special guests Eric Anderson, Director of Programming and Operations of the Organization of Exonerees and Jennifer St. John, Tri-County Director at A Brighter Way, as part of Second Chance Month, as part of Second Chance Month. Exonerees are individuals who were wrongfully convicted and have fought…