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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…
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Capitol Day 2026: VAAC Heads to Lansing with Statewide Partners on April 29
On Wednesday, April 29, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) will be in Lansing for Capitol Day 2026 alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, Mothering Justice, and partners from across the state. This statewide day of action brings community members together to engage directly with lawmakers on issues including voting…
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Key Dates + What to Do Now for the May 5 Election
The May 5 election is approaching. This is a special election, which means not every community has something on the ballot. First, check to see if you have an election in your area by visiting mi.gov/vote and selecting “Your voter information.” If you have an absentee ballot and have not returned it yet, do not…
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Sign or Circulate the MMOP (Michiganders for Money Out of Politics) Petition
VAAC is partnering with Voters Not Politicians as part of the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) campaign. MMOP is a grassroots effort focused on reducing the influence of corporate money in Michigan elections and addressing pay-to-play politics, where financial contributions can shape political decisions. The proposal would: Ban regulated utilities from making political…