Tag: mail-in voting
Say Their Names, Protect Their Votes: This Week in Black America
From suspicious deaths and corporate racism to voting rights and cultural legacy, Black communities demand truth, accountability, and power.
Yes, You Can Still Vote by Mail in Michigan: What Changed This Week and What Hasn’t
Michigan voters can still vote by mail, but the federal legal situation changed again this week. USPS says new mail-ballot requirements are now in effect, while Michigan, other states, and voting-rights organizations have filed new court challenges aimed directly at the finalized rule. The Supreme Court’s August 24 decision did not decide whether those new requirements are legal.
Federal Court Blocks Mail Voting Executive Order Nationwide as Supreme Court Review Continues
A federal judge has blocked nationwide implementation of mail-ballot provisions in a March presidential executive order, while the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. Michigan’s current absentee voting procedures remain in place for now, and VAAC is following the litigation for any changes that could affect voters ahead of the November 3 General Election.
Supreme Court Ruling Protects States’ Ability to Count On-Time Mail Ballots
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Watson v. RNC that federal Election Day laws do not prevent states from counting mail ballots after Election Day when state law allows a grace period and the ballot is postmarked by Election Day. Nothing has changed for voters in Michigan. Eligible Michigan voters can still vote by mail under current state law, and voters should request and return absentee ballots as early as possible.