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Empowering ALL Michigan Voters: Voting Is Your Right!

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Souls to the Polls: Trick or Treat in Ypsilanti
Oct 19, 2026
Combine a little Halloween fun with preparing for the November election! Souls to the Polls: Trick or Treat will feature candy, giveaways, voter registration, early voting, and a ballot drop box. VAAC will be in attendance so stop by to connect with our team and enjoy an afternoon in the community! Event Details Saturday, October...
Get Out to Vote + Scare Fest 2026
Oct 19, 2026
MICHIGAN, IT'S TIME TO VOTE! Your voice matters, and your vote counts! Get ready for Michigan's November 3, 2026 General Election. EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 24! JOIN THE GET OUT TO VOTE BLOCK PARTY! Celebrate the start of early voting with the City of Detroit Department of Elections! Saturday, October 24 | 9 AM –...
Hustle HERS: Women Entrepreneurs Resource Summit
Oct 19, 2026
VAAC will be at Hustle HERS, a free summit hosted by the Detroit Historical Society that brings together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and resource partners for a day of learning, wellness, and networking. Held during National Women’s Small Business Month, the event offers opportunities to connect with fellow founders and organizations supporting Detroit’s women entrepreneurs....
State of Black Michigan: Building Our Collective Black Agenda
Oct 16, 2026
✊🏾 OUR VOICES. OUR PRIORITIES. OUR FUTURE. WE GOT US! Black Voters Matter invites you to The State of Black Michigan: Building Our Collective Black Agenda! It's time to come together across generations to define our priorities, strengthen our collective power, and discuss how we hold elected officials accountable—**regardless of who wins on November 3,...
Phone Banking Tuesdays with VAAC & Common Cause Michigan
Oct 16, 2026
Help Michigan voters get accurate information about their voting rights and the upcoming election. Join Voting Access for All Coalition (VAAC) and Common Cause Michigan for virtual phone banking every Tuesday from 3:00–5:00 PM ET. Volunteers will call voters across Michigan to share voting information, answer questions using provided resources, and help address misinformation and...
No Kings, Vote Early Rally in Wyandotte
Oct 16, 2026
Indivisible: Downriver United 734 is hosting a No Kings, Vote Early Rally at Wyandotte City Hall, with the message “Voting Is Your Superpower!” The rally will feature speakers, pro-democracy organizations, voter registration, vendors, arts and crafts, and a kids' corner. Costumes are welcome, and prizes will be available. Organizers are also holding a donation drive....
FREE THE REAL VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND – Lansing
Oct 16, 2026
FREE THE REAL VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND!!! OUR PEOPLE. OUR VOICE. OUR POWER! This weekend, TWO opportunities to get registered, get educated, and get empowered before the November 3rd election!!! Mike X of the 17 Winters Podcast is partnering with VAAC - Voting Access for All to host two days of voter registration and education focused...
Help Michigan Voters Get the Facts! Join VAAC’s Tuesday Phone Banking
Oct 16, 2026
VAAC and Common Cause Michigan are hosting virtual phone banking every Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM! Help share accurate voting information with Michigan voters and fight election misinformation. No experience needed, and training and a script are provided. Sign up at vaac.me/PB2026.
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Michigan Voters: Important Registration and Absentee Ballot Deadlines Before November 3
Oct 16, 2026
Important Michigan voting deadlines are coming up! October 19 is the last day to register online or by mail, but you can still register in person through Election Day with proof of residency. Learn when to stop mailing absentee ballots, where to return them instead, and when statewide early voting begins.
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Proposed 2030 Census Changes: What’s at Stake for Michigan and How to Submit a Public Comment
Oct 16, 2026
The federal government is proposing major changes to the 2030 Census that could affect civil rights, voting representation, and how communities are counted. VAAC examines the proposed rules, their connection to prison gerrymandering in Michigan, and why accurate Census data matters for schools, health care, and other services. Learn how to submit a public comment before the November 2 deadline.
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How Does Absentee Voting Work in Michigan? Your Questions Answered
Oct 16, 2026
Who handles your absentee ballot? How do you check whether your clerk received it? And what if you decide to vote in person instead? Inspired by reporting from Hayley Harding at Votebeat, VAAC answers common questions about Michigan absentee voting, ballot security, and the November 3 election.
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VAAC in the Media: Angela Davenport Shares the “YES, YOU CAN VOTE” Message Ahead of No Kings: Vote Early
Oct 16, 2026
VAAC Executive Director Angela Davenport was featured in the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Advance, and other coverage of the October 17 No Kings: Vote Early events, reminding Michiganders that YES, YOU CAN VOTE, even with a past conviction or while on probation or parole. Read the coverage, review important voting deadlines, and join VAAC in Oak Park Saturday, where Christopher Ford will speak and VAAC will provide voter information.
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