Tag: voting rights
Today’s VAAC Friday Meeting: Official Launch of the Michigan Jail Voting Guide
Today, July 31st, the statewide VAAC Friday Community meeting will officially launch the Michigan Jail Voting Guide, a new resource to help communities understand the voting process for eligible voters detained in local jails. Amelia Armstrong from the Prisoners’ Legal Advocacy Network will discuss how the guide can support clerks, jail administrators, legal advocates, community organizations, and others working to share accurate voting information across Michigan.
VAAC in the Community: Recent Events, Voter Education, and Community Art
VAAC ambassadors have been providing voter education and registration support at community events in Detroit, Ferndale, Flint, Clinton Township, and Oakland County. View recent photos, help us thank the organizations that welcomed VAAC, and support this work by liking and sharing the posts on social media.
President’s Election Speech Does Not Change Michigan’s 2026 Elections
President Trump’s July 16 address does not change Michigan election law, voting options, or the dates of the August 4 Primary and November 3 General Election. Michigan elections remain administered by state and local election officials using established procedures, security measures, and post-election checks.
Oakland County Becomes Fifth Michigan County to Oppose Documentary Proof of Citizenship Ballot Initiative
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 11-6 to oppose a proposed ballot initiative that would require additional citizenship documents to register to vote and eliminate the current option to register using a driver’s license. Oakland is the fifth Michigan county to pass a resolution opposing the proposal, and community members can help bring similar resolutions to more cities, townships, and counties.
What Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirements Could Cost Michigan Voters
The federal SAVE America Act is not currently law, but similar documentary proof of citizenship proposals are moving forward in Michigan and other states. For a Michigan voter who needs to obtain citizenship and name-change documents, the cost could reach $200 to $230 or more, not including transportation, childcare, or lost wages.
Next Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup on Thursday, July 16
VAAC’s Statewide Jail Voting Workgroup continues coordinating efforts across Michigan to expand voting access for eligible voters detained in county jails. The work includes strengthening county relationships, improving communication systems, supporting vote-by-mail access, and preparing statewide coordination efforts ahead of the upcoming election cycle. The next workgroup meeting takes place this Thursday, July 16.
Oakland County Resolution Vote Set for July 16 as Coalition Seeks Local Resolution Support Statewide
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is expected to vote July 16 on Resolution #2026-6651, opposing the proposed Michigan constitutional amendment requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Oakland County residents and organizations are encouraged to speak out before the vote, and community members across Michigan can complete the local resolution campaign sign-up form to help bring similar resolutions to more communities.
DOJ Election Monitors Coming to Three Michigan Cities: What Voters Should Know
The Department of Justice plans to send federal election monitors to Detroit, East Lansing, and Lansing during Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election. Their presence does not change Michigan voting procedures, and federal monitors cannot interfere with voters, election workers, voting equipment, or the administration of the election.
Independence Day and the Fight for the Vote
Independence Day offers an opportunity to examine the country’s promise of self-government, the people originally denied that promise, and the generations-long fight for voting rights. This post connects that history to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, and what Michigan voters should know about their rights today.
Michigan Election Court Update: Current Voting Procedures Remain in Place
Four recent court decisions addressed federal access to Michigan voter information, documentary proof of citizenship requirements, the SAVE citizenship database, and the counting of absentee ballots with missing or mismatched stubs. Current Michigan registration and voting procedures remain in place, although additional appeals may follow.
How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Erased a Key Mississippi Voting Rights Victory
A major legal win for Black Mississippians that was supposed to lead to new elections for the state Supreme Court was wiped away.