VAAC Friday Community Meeting | Disability Pride Month: Building a Democracy That Includes Everyone
July 17, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online

July 17, 2026 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Join us online

July 17’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting will focus on Disability Pride Month and the connection between disability rights, voting rights, and civil rights. We will discuss barriers voters with disabilities…
VAAC and Indivisible Metro Detroit will host the next Voting Rights Community Art Project pop-up this Saturday, July 18, at Hatch Art in Hamtramck. Community members of all ages and…
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…
After two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission were fired and its remaining commissioner resigned, the federal agency was left without commissioners. The EAC remains operational through career staff,…
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,…
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…
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,…
Voting rights partners are tracking several federal actions involving election administration, voter information, and federal election monitors. These actions do not change how Michigan voters cast ballots in the August…