Elbert Williams Voting Corner

TODAY!! Join EWVC, Survivors Speak and *many* other community partners at this rally supporting the women of Women's Huron Valley Prison from 11a-3p. The women are kept in unhealthy deplorable conditions and several have lost, and are losing, their lives due to continued human rights negligence.

👑 Today is National Crown Day! Flaunt your au naturel crown with pride! 👑

Keep these July dates in your calendars!

Hello July and Happy Birthday USA! 🎆 🇺🇸 🎂 🥳

Welcome to sunny, summery June! We gave you a couple days to adjust, but here are a few dates to keep in mind this month!

Welcome summer!

Join EWVC this Saturday 6/6 9a-8p at the A2 African American Downtown Festival! Being held in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, there’ll be live music, free performances, vendors of varying aspects of African American culture, including food, art and fun!

During the festivities, EWVC will award recognition to community leaders that have had a direct impact on improving the lives of Washtenaw County’s African Americans.

Check out bit.ly/A2AADF26 for details.

ICYMI: Last week, former Mayor of Detroit, Mike Duggan, dropped out of the race for Michigan Governor. The candidate list will fluctuate until it is confirmed in July for primary voting on August 4, 2026. For right now, EWVC is sharing those names that are still in the running for governor. We've listed some campaign websites, but we will update with the final candidate options closer to the primary vote.

These are not the only elections Michiganders should be focused on. Almost every locality, municipality and public office also have elections; local commissioners, local judges and attorneys, school boards, mayors, state legislators, state supreme court judges, state attorney general as well as *numerous* ballot measures and recalls. ["A political recall is the process by which citizens can remove elected officials from office before their term is completed." from Ballotpedia.com] Please check Ballotpedia.com for the detailed current status of statewide elections.

Prepare now, this year, elections will be fierce and contentious. Verify your voter registration status multiple times through November 3.

TONIGHT! 5/20, 6PM Stand with us in solidarity with Survivors Speak to question authorities at Huron Valley Women's Correctional Facility: Why are these human rights violations allowed to continue? Free Krystal Clark! Bring in third-party oversight to end the inhumane torture of inmates and staff!

TAKE ACTION! Contact the following officials to help save Krystal’s life and to demand the facility be held accountable for medical neglect.

1. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Grant Krystal Clark medical clemency, bring third-party contractors to inspect for mold, and allocate funding for medical aid.
2. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell: Continue to use the Federal Prison Oversight Act to demand transparency and truth in all inspections.
3. State Rep. Jimmy Wilson Jr.: Ask Legislative Corrections Ombudsman Keith Barber to continue investigating toxic mold in the facility.
4. County Commissioner Annie Somerville: Release all files related to Krystal Clark and declare a health crisis in the facility.
5. Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer: Continue to encourage the investigation of potential criminal activity being committed by the prison and apply pressure nonstop to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.