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ID Clinics Bring Services: Today in Detroit, Coming Up in Ypsilanti and Royal Oak
VAAC and community partners are continuing to bring ID services, voter registration, and community resources directly into Michigan communities. Having current identification can help people secure housing, find employment, receive public benefits, open a bank account, travel, and access other essential services. It can also support civic participation. Three upcoming clinics will connect residents with…
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All You Need to Know About Upcoming Expungement Clinics & Road to Restoration Events in August and September
Free clinics and resource events are coming to communities across Michigan to help people address barriers connected to a criminal record or suspended driver’s license. Road to Restoration clinics and expungement events provide different services. Road to Restoration clinics focus on driver’s license restoration and are not expungement events. Expungement fairs and intake clinics help…
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VAAC in the Community: See Where We’ve Been This Summer
Throughout June, July, and August, VAAC ambassadors have been meeting people where they are, at neighborhood festivals, resource fairs, community conversations, early voting events, block parties, and gatherings focused on issues that affect people’s everyday lives. At these events, we provide voter and civic education, answer questions, help people understand their voting rights, and connect…
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New Hands Off MI Vote Website Launches as Election Protection Hub
Promote The Vote has launched HandsOffMIVote.org, a new coalition resource designed to serve as an organizing and messaging hub for election protection work across Michigan. The website will connect people with organizations doing election protection work on the ground and provide information about current threats to voting access and election administration, including the Americans for…
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What Michigan’s 2026-2027 State Budget Means for Kids and Families
Michigan’s 2026-2027 state budget has been finalized after another contentious budget cycle, despite bipartisan support for the final budget in both chambers of the Legislature. Now that the budget is complete, the Michigan League for Public Policy has reviewed the details to identify what the final spending plan means for Michigan children and families. On…
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Absentee Ballot Signature Issue? Fix It by Friday at 5:00 PM
Election Day is over, but some Michigan voters may still need to take one final step to make sure their absentee ballot can be counted. Voters have until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, to correct a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee ballot from the August 4 Primary Election. Check the status of…
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Upcoming Events: Find VAAC in Detroit, Oak Park, Ann Arbor, and Ferndale
Over the next several days, VAAC will provide voter education at the Brightmoor Free Store, join a community rally honoring John Lewis, lead a discussion marking the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and co-host an ID clinic offering Michigan Secretary of State services. Brightmoor Free Store VAAC will continue its regular Saturday…
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Upcoming ID Clinics in Ferndale and Detroit
Claim your ID. Claim your vote. Claim your power. VAAC and community partners will host two ID clinics in August to help Michigan residents access identification, voter registration, and other essential services. An ID can help someone secure housing, find employment, receive public benefits, open a bank account, travel, and access other services. Having current…
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Volunteers Needed for Michigan Board of Canvassers Observation Program
The League of Women Voters of Michigan is seeking volunteers from democracy partner organizations to support its 2026 Board of Canvassers Observation Program. After Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election and November 3 General Election, county Boards of Canvassers review election records and complete the process of certifying local election results. League volunteers observe this work…
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Next VAAC Friday Meeting on July 31: Official Launch of the Michigan Jail Voting Guide
Voting access in local jails depends on clear information, coordination, and a shared understanding of the voting process for eligible voters who are detained. On Friday, July 31, Voting Access For All Coalition (VAAC) will host a special statewide community meeting to officially launch the Michigan Jail Voting Guide, a new resource developed to help…