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July 4 Freedom Rally for Krystal Clark and Women at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
VAAC is joining 28 community partners for a Freedom Rally for Krystal Clark and women incarcerated at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility on Saturday, July 4, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. July 4 is a day when people reflect on freedom and rights. This rally calls attention to concerns about environmental conditions, medical care,…
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Free ID Clinic on July 7 in Ferndale
Voting Access for All Coalition, Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Jews for a Secular Democracy, and Affirmations Community Center are bringing Michigan Department of State services and community resources for a free ID clinic on Tuesday, July 7. The clinic will help community members obtain or update identification needed for many parts of…
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Supreme Court Ruling Protects States’ Ability to Count On-Time Mail Ballots
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Watson v. RNC that states may continue to count mail ballots after Election Day when state law allows a grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day. The case focused on a Mississippi law that allows mail ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by…
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VAAC in the Community: Recent Events, Photos, and Voter Education Across Southeast Michigan
Over the past few weeks, Voting Access For All Coalition has been participating in community events across Southeast Michigan, supporting partner organizations, sharing civic and ballot education, and helping eligible voters register. At many events, VAAC’s role looks similar: we show up to participate, support the organizing organizations and their missions, answer questions, provide nonpartisan…
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Michigan Election Court Update: Current Voting Procedures Remain in Place
Several recent court decisions have addressed voter information, documentary proof of citizenship requirements, mail ballot procedures, federal citizenship databases, and the counting of absentee ballots. For Michigan voters, the immediate takeaway is that current voting procedures remain in place. Michigan’s unredacted voter file has not been turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice, documentary…
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: From Civil Rights to Voting Rights: Democracy and LGBTQ+ Communities | June 26th
For generations, LGBTQ+ communities have organized for legal protections, safety, recognition, and equal treatment under the law. Voting, advocacy, public accountability, and community organizing have all been part of that work. As Pride Month continues, VAAC’s next Friday Community Meeting will focus on the connection between LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, voting rights, and democracy. This…
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August 4 Primary Election: Key Dates and Voting Options for Michigan Voters
Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election is coming up, and voters do not have to wait until Election Day to cast a ballot. Starting June 25, voters can begin voting in person with an absentee ballot at their city or township clerk’s office. Michigan absentee ballots are available beginning 40 days before every election, and all…
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Mail Voting Executive Order Update: Public Comments to USPS Still Needed by July 2
A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked President Donald Trump’s March 2026 executive order targeting mail voting and creating a national voter registration database. The judge found that the order exceeded presidential authority and that power over voter eligibility is reserved to the states. This is an important update, but public comments on the related…
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Help Pass Local Resolutions Opposing Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirements
Local governments across Michigan are continuing to pass resolutions opposing documentary proof of citizenship requirements and other proposals that would add new barriers to voter registration and voting. Now, coalition partners are asking community members to help bring these resolutions to more cities, townships, and counties. A coalition of nearly 50 nonpartisan organizations is encouraging…
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Michigan Voting Rights Act Call to Action: Contact Your State Representative
The Michigan Voting Rights Act has passed the Michigan Senate and now moves to the Michigan House. The bill package, Senate Bills 961, 962, 963, and 964, would create state-level voting rights protections in Michigan. VAAC has shared previous updates explaining what the Michigan Voting Rights Act would do and what has changed in the…