Education and civic engagement are the foundations of democracy. Voters Ed Fund is ready to work with local community partners to expand our civic education programs and empower Michigan voters, but we need to break through the increasing levels of damage caused by misinformation over several election cycles. Over the last two years, we have […]
In 2022, Voters Ed Fund launched a comprehensive Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign in five cities across Michigan, mobilizing low-propensity voting populations for the 2022 general election. My City Votes is an innovative program that collaborates with city officials and local community organizers to develop city-specific voter education and outreach campaigns including websites, events, […]
As we prepare for the November General Election this year, Voters Ed Fund has been building up our partnerships with local clerks, mayors, and other trusted community leaders in our My City Votes communities to make sure that voters, especially those in underrepresented communities, know their voting options and have confidence in local and state […]
In February 2024, Michigan voters participated in the most accessible statewide election in Michigan’s history, taking advantage of new options such as early voting and the permanent absentee ballot list. However, many Michiganders don’t yet know how much more secure, modern, and accessible our elections have become. That is why the Voters Ed Fund has […]
While many eyes are focused on the 2024 presidential election cycle, Voters Ed Fund recognizes that in order for our democracy to be truly representative, communities across Michigan need to participate in every election, at every level. That is why the Voters Ed Fund launched the Democracy Academy workshop series – to ensure that voters […]
Voters Not Politicians Education Fund’s voter education programs are in full swing preparing voters for the presidential elections and all of Michigan’s new voting options. However, just because it’s a presidential election year doesn’t mean that we’re abandoning our local- and state-level voter education. In 2023, Voters Ed Fund launched Democracy Academy, a series of […]
Given all the changes taking place in Michigan’s election administration system and the anticipation around the 2024 election cycle, it’s more important than ever that voters have access to accurate and up-to-date information about how to vote. That’s why in 2023, Voters Ed Fund launched the Voter Access Town Hall Series as part of the […]
Proposal 18-2, authored and championed by Voters Not Politicians, established the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). 61% of Michigan voters approved the passage of Proposal 18-2. Michigan’s new redistricting process requires that voters – not politicians – draw the political maps for Congress, the Michigan State Senate, and the Michigan State House every ten […]
On October 24th, in Lansing, Voters Ed Fund hosted a Democracy Academy workshop that kindled a passion for civic engagement in our attendees. We asked Sheila Moore, an inspiring local democracy advocate who played a pivotal role in facilitating the event, about her experience helping launch Democracy Academy in Lansing. About the event: Democracy begins […]
In partnership with Promote the Vote’s Election Protection Program, Voters Ed Fund is re-launching our Nonpartisan Election Challenger and Observer Recruitment Program for local elections on November 7th. We are committed to recruiting and training volunteers to protect voters’ rights and help keep Michigan’s elections safe, free, fair, and transparent. Become an Election Challenger Today! […]