Category: Voter Registration
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New Michigan Voices Substack Features VAAC’s Work to Expand Jail Voting Access
VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport recently collaborated with Michigan Voices on a new Substack article examining jail-based disenfranchisement and efforts to expand voting access for eligible voters detained in Michigan jails. Many people are surprised to learn that individuals detained in Michigan county jails while awaiting arraignment, trial, or sentencing remain eligible to register to…
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Michigan Changes Automatic Voter Registration Process Beginning June 1
Beginning June 1, eligible Michigan residents who are automatically registered or preregistered to vote through a qualifying Secretary of State transaction will receive a follow-up notice in the mail explaining how to opt out if they choose. According to the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), the change is being implemented to comply with updates to…