Category: Voting Rights
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Sign #HandsOffMIVote Open Letter: Protect Access, Support Election Workers
Proposals that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote continue to advance at both the state and federal level. These policies are presented as election security measures, but they target a problem that has repeatedly been shown to be extremely rare while risking the exclusion of eligible voters from the democratic process.…
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Voting Rights Art Pop-Ups Continue 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 on May 19th and 28th. At a time when barriers to voting are growing, these gatherings create space for people to express personal experiences, frustrations, memories, and hopes…
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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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A Letter from Our Executive Director on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana v. Callais: This Is Not Normal
Dear Community, What happened on Wednesday is not just another court decision. With the stroke of a pen, the Supreme Court made it harder to challenge unfair voting maps. And we need to be honest about what that means. It means communities, especially Black communities, can be divided, diluted, and pushed out of fair representation…
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VAAC Friday Community Meetings on May 8th & 22ndVAAC 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…