Category: Announcements
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Mother’s Day, Black Mama’s Bail Out, Support for Incarcerated Mothers
Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of separation for families impacted by incarceration. Black Mama’s Bail Out began in 2017 as a national effort to bail out Black mamas and caregivers from jails and migrant detention centers before Mother’s Day. The campaign uses the term “Mama” broadly to include Black women, femmes, gender-nonconforming people,…
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Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup Continues Expanding Coordination Across Michigan
VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues building a coordinated effort to protect and expand voting access for eligible voters detained in Michigan county jails. In Michigan, many people in jail are legally eligible to vote, but access often depends on systems that are inconsistent, difficult to navigate, or unavailable altogether. This workgroup brings together organizations,…
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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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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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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…
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Advocacy Boot Camp in Detroit (Hosted by MLPP)
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) is hosting an Advocacy Boot Camp on Wednesday, June 10 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the University of Michigan Detroit Center. This free, in-person workshop will bring together community members from across Metro Detroit to build skills, share knowledge, and connect with others working to influence…
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Next Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Up This Saturday
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, has been hosting a series of community pop-ups where people can contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. The next event is this Saturday, April 18th from 4-6pm at Samastah Yoga in Ferndale. Community members are invited to create small pieces that…
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Capitol Day 2026: Educating Lawmakers on Voting Access and Prison Gerrymandering
On Wednesday, April 29, VAAC will be in Lansing alongside Michigan United, Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan, Black Voters Matter, Mothering Justice, and partners from across the state for Capitol Day 2026. This statewide day of action brings community members together to engage directly with lawmakers on issues including voting rights, reproductive freedom, healthcare access,…
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VAAC Statewide Jail Voting Work Group | April 23rd
Join us at 10 AM on April 23rd for the VAAC Statewide Jail Voting Work Group, where we are building and advancing coordinated statewide efforts to ensure individuals legally eligible to vote while detained in jail have access to the ballot in Michigan. For years, eligible voters in Michigan jails have fallen through the cracks.…
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More Community Voting Rights Art Installation Pop-Ups
Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), in partnership with Indivisible Metro Detroit, is hosting a series of community pop-ups where participants contribute to a collaborative Voting Rights Art Installation. We’ve already held two pop-ups, with more people showing up at each one. Participants are creating pieces, inviting others in, and building momentum as the installation…