Category: Voting Rights
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Supporting Michigan’s Election Officials and Election Workers – Virtual Day of Action Today!
As part of our participation in the Michigan Election Protection Program, Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) is joining partners across the state to highlight the work of Michigan’s election officials and election workers. Several years ago, an organization called Michigan Fair Elections filed a Freedom of Information Act request for Detroit’s 2020 absentee ballots,…
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Court Decisions Reinforce the Security of Michigan’s Elections
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit challenging how Michigan removes deceased voters from the state’s voter file, leaving lower court rulings in place that dismissed the claims. The lawsuit alleged that Michigan was failing to properly remove deceased voters from the rolls. Both the federal district court and the U.S.…
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Local Governments Oppose Documentary Proof of Citizenship Ballot Proposal
Detroit, Washtenaw County, and Ypsilanti have now passed resolutions opposing the proposed ballot initiative that would amend the Michigan Constitution to require documentary proof of citizenship to register and vote. On February 17, the Detroit City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposal, which would require voters to provide documents such as a birth…
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Tell Your Senators to Oppose the SAVE Act
The House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, legislation that would require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote next week. Under the House-passed bill, eligible voters would have to present documents such as a U.S. passport, a…
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The Vote, the Truth, and the AI
The VoteThe Truth& The AI: How to Spot AI Election Threats What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can create images, voices, or texts that look and sound real — but aren’t. It can also find patterns in data, and make it possible to target specific communities or people. Misuse of AI is considered voter…
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Election Interference: The Truth and the Hype
Even though the midterm elections aren’t until November, there’s already been plenty of talk about voter suppression, intimidation, and stolen elections. In a news culture when everything is sensational and nothing is without controversy, how do we know what is a real threat and what is just political hyperbole? With tensions high, many of us…
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Reentry Starts With ID: Join Call With Us on January 27
People returning home from federal prison face many barriers, but one obstacle blocks almost everything else: the lack of valid identification. Without an ID, it can be nearly impossible to secure housing, find employment, access health care or public benefits, or fully participate in our democracy. Identification is a foundational requirement for rebuilding stability and…
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VAAC Community Meetings – January 30
Defending Democracy and the Road to the 2026 Midterms Our first Friday community meeting of 2026 is happening next week, and we’re ready to get moving. Join VAAC on Friday, January 30 at 12:30 PM EST as we come together to reflect on the moment we’re in, talk through our 2026 priorities, and discuss how…
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Saturday 1/24 Story Share Event POSTPONED Due to Extreme Weather Conditions
Dear Community, Thank you so much for your support in joining our upcoming community story share event on voting access and Documentary Proof of Citizenship. Due to the extreme weather conditions expected this weekend, we felt it was important to prioritize the well being of our community and have made the decision to reschedule the story…
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Tell Your Story. Protect Your Vote.
Across Michigan, lawmakers are pushing documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) requirements that could block eligible voters from accessing the ballot. On Saturday, January 24, VAAC and our partners are hosting a community storytelling workshop at Pages Bookshop, a Black-owned independent bookstore in Detroit. This event is an opportunity to speak out against these proposals and…