Category: In The News
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BREAKING NEWS: ACVM Proposal Will Not Appear on Michigan’s November Ballot
The question is now settled for Michigan voters: the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan constitutional amendment will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On September 3, the Michigan Supreme Court denied ACVM’s request to overturn the Board of State Canvassers’ decision and order the proposal onto the ballot. This resolves the remaining state court challenge…
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UPDATED: ACVM Proposal Remains Uncertified After U.S. Supreme Court Denial, Michigan Supreme Court Now Ends Ballot Challenge
UPDATE: September 3, 2026 at 10:30pm EST. The question is now settled for the November election. The Michigan Supreme Court has denied ACVM’s request to overturn the Board of State Canvassers’ decision and order the proposal onto the ballot. The ACVM constitutional amendment will not appear on Michigan’s November 3 ballot. Read our new update…
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ACVM Proposal Not Certified for November Ballot After State Canvassers Deadlock
The Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan constitutional amendment is not currently certified for Michigan’s November ballot after the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked on the proposal Monday, August 24. The meeting lasted nearly seven hours as Board members reviewed disputed petition signatures one by one and considered arguments from both the campaign supporting the proposal…
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Yes, You Can Still Vote by Mail in Michigan: What the Supreme Court Ruling Actually Means Right Now
Recent headlines about a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail voting may leave voters with the impression that voting by mail has been eliminated or that Michigan’s voting procedures have already changed. That is not what happened. As of right now, there are no changes to how you can…
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Bureau of Elections Finds ACVM Petition Short of Required Signatures; Final Review Set for August 24
Michigan’s Bureau of Elections has recommended that the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan petition be found insufficient to qualify for the November ballot because it did not meet the required signature threshold. Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan, or ACVM, is seeking a constitutional amendment that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and…
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Before Early Voting Begins, Michigan Clerks Test Election Equipment
Before statewide early voting begins on Saturday, July 25, election officials across Michigan conducted mandatory public tests of the equipment that will be used for the August 4 Primary Election. These logic and accuracy tests are one of the safeguards used before every election to confirm that voting equipment is programmed correctly, working properly, and…
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President’s Election Speech Does Not Change Michigan’s 2026 Elections
On Thursday, July 16, President Donald Trump used a national address to raise doubts about past elections and release documents related to the 2018 and 2020 elections. The address returned to allegations that have already been examined through investigations, audits, and reviews. Those reviews did not find evidence that votes were changed or that the…
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Election Assistance Commission Left Without Commissioners: What Michigan Voters Should Know
On July 9, President Donald Trump removed Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, the two Democratic members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, or EAC. The two commissioners were fired by email. Christy McCormick, the remaining Republican commissioner, resigned. A fourth seat was already vacant, leaving the commission without any commissioners. The EAC supports state and…
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Michigan Senate Passes the Michigan Voting Rights Act
On Tuesday, June 16, the Michigan Senate passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), marking a significant milestone for legislation designed to strengthen voting protections and help ensure Michigan voters have access to free, fair, and transparent elections. Earlier this spring, VAAC shared news that Michigan lawmakers had reintroduced MIVRA and outlined what the legislation…
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USPS Ballot Mail Proposal: Nothing Has Changed for Michigan Voters, Public Comment Open Through July 2
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed a new rule tied to President Donald Trump’s March 2026 executive order on elections, while legal challenges to the order continue moving through federal courts. This is a proposed rule. It is not final. Nothing has changed about how Michigan voters cast absentee ballots right now. Michigan voters…