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Resolution Submitted to Recognize Returning Citizens and Detroit Second Chance Day
Voting Access For All Coalition (VAAC) Executive Director Angela Davenport has submitted a resolution to the Detroit City Council on behalf of the organization JustUsNow that would formally recognize the third Saturday in June each year as Returning Citizens and Detroit Second Chance Day in the City of Detroit. The resolution recognizes the contributions returning…
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Expungement Clinics, Warrant Clinic, and Road to Restoration Events in Michigan
Several expungement clinics, warrant clinics, housing resource fairs, and Road to Restoration events are taking place across Michigan in the coming months. These events can help people address barriers connected to criminal records, suspended driver’s licenses, outstanding warrants, housing access, and other challenges that often impact employment, mobility, and long-term stability. Pontiac Expungement Fair |…
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Juneteenth 2026: Community Events, Celebrations, and Conversations Across Metro Detroit
Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, Black history, community leadership, and the ongoing work of liberation. Several Juneteenth events are coming up across Metro Detroit in June, including community gatherings, cultural celebrations, organizing spaces, film screenings, and opportunities to connect with others. For those unable to attend events in person, virtual programming is also…
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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…
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USPS Proposal Would Give Postal Service New Role in Mail Ballot Delivery Process
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a new rule tied to President Donald Trump’s March 2026 executive order on elections, while legal challenges to the order continue moving through federal courts. According to the proposal, state election officials would be required to provide USPS with lists of voters who have requested absentee or mail…
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Join VAAC on June 12 for Our Friday Community Meeting on the Michigan Voting Rights Act and Fair Representation
Understanding the Michigan Voting Rights Act & The Fight for Fair Representation As Michigan moves deeper into the 2026 election cycle, major legal and political fights over voting rights and representation are continuing across the country and here at home. From ongoing challenges connected to the federal Voting Rights Act to court cases that could…
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VAAC Provides Civic Education and Voter Registration at Genesee County Jail
Last Thursday and Friday, Voting Access For All Coalition (VAAC) visited the Genesee County Jail to provide civic education and register eligible detained individuals to vote. VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport was joined by VAAC ambassadors Blake Lindsey and Richard Dyer Bey, both formerly incarcerated activists, along with community advocate Veronica Taylor, Faith In Action’s…
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MMOP Campaign Turns In More Than 562,000 Signatures for Michigan Ballot Proposal
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) campaign announced this week that organizers submitted more than 562,000 petition signatures in support of a proposed Michigan ballot initiative focused on campaign finance restrictions. Organizers turned in the petitions during the Board of State Canvassers meeting in Lansing on Wednesday, May 27. The campaign, spearheaded by…
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Ingham County Passes Resolution Opposing SAVE Act and Documentary Proof of Citizenship Proposal
Local governments across Michigan continue taking action in opposition to documentary proof of citizenship requirements and in support of Michigan’s current election system. On Tuesday evening, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners overwhelmingly passed a resolution opposing the federal SAVE Act and the proposed Michigan ballot initiative that would require documentary proof of citizenship to…
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Upcoming Expungement Clinics, Warrant Clinics, and Road to Restoration Events in Michigan
Several expungement clinics, warrant clinics, housing resource fairs, and Road to Restoration events are taking place across Michigan in the coming months. These events can help people address barriers connected to criminal records, suspended driver’s licenses, outstanding warrants, housing access, and other challenges that often impact employment, mobility, and long-term stability. Pontiac Expungement Fair |…