Free the Real: Voter Registration Event in Lansing
VAAC and New Lansing are co-hosting Free the Real, a voter registration event welcoming returned citizens, formerly incarcerated people, and people labeled “felons.” The event is an opportunity to get help registering to vote ahead of the November 2026 General Election and connect with our team. Free Food! Free wings & fries from East Side...
Oct 13, 20261 min read
AAC and New Lansing are co-hosting Free the Real, a voter registration event welcoming returned citizens, formerly incarcerated people, and people labeled “felons.”
The event is an opportunity to get help registering to vote ahead of the November 2026 General Election and connect with our team.
Free Food! Free wings & fries from East Side Fish Fry and treats from Sweet Temptations. The first 20 people will receive a 3-pack of Sweet Temptation cupcakes just for attending.
Event Details
October 17, 2026
3-6pm
Lansing Empowerment Network Building
1221 Reo Rd.
Lansing, Michigan 48910
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October 17, 2026
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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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1221 Reo Rd. , Lansing, MI, 48910
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