Category: In The News
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VAAC at A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair
VAAC showed up at the A Brighter Way’s 2025 Community Resource Fair in Ypsilanti! This inspirational event brought together community members, advocates, and organizations dedicated to supporting people impacted by the legal system. We had a powerful day of connection—sharing resources, building relationships, and standing alongside others doing meaningful work. Huge respect to A Brighter…
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Power in Pontiac: A Night of Civic Engagement at the Mayoral Forum
Every candidate. Every chair filled. Every voice valued. This is what democracy looks like when the community leads. On May 22, 2025, Voting Access for All Coalition proudly co-hosted a nonpartisan Mayoral Forum in Pontiac—and the energy was electric. Every single candidate showed up. So did the community, packing the room wall to wall with…
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Eliminating Grace Periods: A New Attack on Mail Voting
Voting rights are under attack again—this time, through the rollback of mail-in ballot grace periods. Lawmakers in several states are working quickly to eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots—policies that have long ensured voters who mail their ballots on time still have their votes counted if delivery is delayed. Kansas has already passed a law…
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Centering Impacted Voices at the Detroit Mayoral Forum
Executive Director Angela Davenport joins community voices demanding accountability, equity, and inclusion. Last night in Detroit, voters came together to engage directly with the candidates hoping to lead the city. From housing and clean water to education, air quality, public safety, and how our leaders plan to serve those most impacted by the legal system—the…
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Secretary Benson Sounds the Alarm on Election Access
Last Friday, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made a powerful public statement on the recently introduced Michigan Election Security Act—a proposal that could significantly impact voter access across the state. Her message was clear: legislation marketed as “security” must not be allowed to become a weapon for disenfranchisement. At Voting Access for All Coalition…
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Victory! HJR B Did Not Pass — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Lawmakers rejected a resolution that would have created new barriers to voting — but similar efforts are on the horizon. Stay alert. UPDATE (May 1, 2025):We’re celebrating a win for voting rights! House Joint Resolution B (HJR B) did NOT pass in the Michigan House of Representatives. Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) is grateful…
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ATTN: Michiganders — Election Day Is Coming Up!
Still need to register? You can register and vote this weekend. Election Day is Tuesday, May 6!If you’re not yet registered to vote where you live, it’s not too late. You can visit your local clerk’s office this weekend to register AND vote early. Bring proof of residency Find your clerk’s office at MI.gov/vote The…
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Voting Rights in the Headlines: What You Need to Know Now
From federal legislation to Michigan ballot proposals, voter access is under threat — and VAAC is paying attention. At Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC), we know that barriers to the ballot don’t just appear — they’re built. Across the country, legislation disguised as “safety” measures is threatening to make it harder for millions of…
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Michigan Voter Rights Under Attack: What You Need to Know
Across the country, dangerous “show me your papers” legislation like the House’s recently passed, deceptively named Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is on the rise. These proof of citizenship laws capitalize on anti-immigrant sentiment and perpetuate outright lies to justify restrictive practices that will make it harder for everyone to vote. If it becomes…