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Voting Access For AllOct 2, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Expanded SAVE Voter Checks for Now: What Michigan Voters Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the federal government to continue using an expanded citizenship-verification system for voter checks while a legal challenge continues. Here's what the SAVE ruling does, what protections remain in place before the November 3 election, and what Michigan voters can do now to check their registration and prepare to vote.
In The NewsMail-in Voting
Something Odd!
Something Odd!Sep 11, 2026
25 years ago
I was sitting at my desk in a small office in Ballincollig when John burst through the open doorway, "A plane has hit the World Trade Center!" My office, a few years later. The rest of the day was a blur, but someone found a TV and set it up in the next office, where...
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Voting Access For AllSep 4, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: ACVM Proposal Will Not Appear on Michigan’s November Ballot
BREAKING NEWS: The Michigan Supreme Court has denied Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan’s request to order its proposed constitutional amendment onto the November ballot.
Documentary Proof of Citizenship ProposalsIn The News
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Voting Access For AllSep 4, 2026
UPDATED: ACVM Proposal Remains Uncertified After U.S. Supreme Court Denial, Michigan Supreme Court Now Ends Ballot Challenge
The Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan proposal remains uncertified for Michigan’s November ballot after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied ACVM’s emergency request to force the proposal onto the ballot. The denial did not resolve the underlying petition dispute, and ACVM’s separate case before the Michigan Supreme Court remains pending as Michigan approaches its September 4 ballot-finalization deadline.
Documentary Proof of Citizenship ProposalsIn The News
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Voting Access For AllAug 25, 2026
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.
In The NewsMail-in Voting
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Voting Access For AllAug 20, 2026
Bureau of Elections Finds ACVM Petition Short of Required Signatures; Final Review Set for August 24
Michigan Bureau of Elections staff determined that the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan petition fell short of the valid-signature threshold required to qualify for the November ballot. The recommendation is not final: Michigan’s bipartisan Board of State Canvassers will review the petition and make its determination on August 24.
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Voting Access For AllAug 14, 2026
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.
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Voting Access For AllAug 6, 2026
Federal Election Monitors Kept a Low Profile During Michigan Primary
Federal election monitors were present in Detroit, Hamtramck, Lansing, and East Lansing during Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election. Votebeat reports that the monitors remained unobtrusive and that election officials said voting proceeded smoothly.
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Voting Access For AllJul 23, 2026
Before Early Voting Begins, Michigan Clerks Test Election Equipment
Before voting begins in Michigan’s August 4 Primary Election, local clerks conducted mandatory public tests to confirm that election equipment is programmed correctly and counting ballots as expected. Statewide early voting begins Saturday, July 25, and voters can find their assigned site and hours at mi.gov/vote.
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Voting Access For AllJul 17, 2026
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.
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Voting Access For AllJul 16, 2026
Election Assistance Commission Left Without Commissioners: What Michigan Voters Should Know
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, and Michigan’s election dates, voter registration rules, and voting procedures have not changed.
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