Volunteer Spotlight: Rochelle Rubin You will need a good pair of shoes if you are going to keep up with VNP volunteer Rochelle Rubin. As a VNP Field Coordinator, hiker, tennis player, voracious reader, and educator, Rochelle is constantly on her toes. When Rochelle finds time to sit down, she often finds herself COL (Cat […]
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February 9, 2022 With our new Promote the Vote 2022 ballot initiative campaign underway, it’s fun to look back on, and take inspiration from, what made our Prop 2 campaign in 2018 so successful. Most VNP volunteers will recognize Betsy Robbins who gained notoriety on the 2018 campaign trail for her fun and entertaining songs […]
Read More >February 9, 2022 The MICRC adopted their final maps on December 28, but the redistricting process isn’t over. Several groups have brought lawsuits (as expected), and those will be resolved in the coming weeks or months. More information on the lawsuits is below. Meanwhile, under the Constitution, the MICRC must issue a report by February […]
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February 9, 2022 On January 31, the groups that brought landscape-changing democracy reforms to Michigan in 2018 announced a new collaboration: Promote the Vote 2022. Voters Not Politicians, in partnership with Promote the Vote, ACLU of Michigan, the League of Women Voters of Michigan, APIA-Vote and Detroit Action, announced a new constitutional amendment ballot initiative. […]
Read More >January 6, 2022 Jessica Swartz has a pretty extensive resume both inside and outside of VNP. She is the Deputy General Counsel at Western Michigan University and a Girl Scout Troop Leader. Jessica has worn a number of hats within VNP including Prop 2 petition circulator and co-team lead, and Nights & Weekends team leader. […]
Read More >January 6, 2022 Paul Marquardt’s artwork is an experience. This Kalamazoo native creates pieces that you can not only see, but touch and hear. While each piece presents a unique experience, they all share one key thing in common: societal change for the better. Whether it is a chair that literally speaks to you or […]
Read More >By Naomi Siegel Morse, Policy Committee Co-Chair | January 6, 2022 When Voters Not Politicians was first organized, a Policy Committee was established to formulate a nonpartisan solution to the gerrymandering problem. Since then, anti-democratic forces have increased and broadened their efforts, leading to the continued expansion of the Policy Committee’s work. Committee members seek out policy […]
Read More >By Charlie Beall | January 6, 2022 On Tuesday, December 28th 2021, Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission adopted new maps for Congress, State Senate, and State House. Each map passed with a constitutional majority of at least two Democrat, two Republican, and two Non-Affiliated commissioners. This commission, made up of everyday citizens, achieved this feat amid […]
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December 7, 2021 As the State Field Director, Kim Murphy-Kovalick sets targets for VNP programs, including voter contact, and makes sure that the VNP team is on track when it comes to canvassing, phonebanks, and grassroots engagement. If you have ever been on a volunteer Statewide Call or contacted your state legislator, then chances are […]
Read More >By Melissa Horste | December 7, 2021 You are already familiar with Voters Not Politicians, a remarkable citizen-led organization that mobilized 6,000 volunteers to do away with political gerrymandering. But you probably aren’t as familiar with the Count MI Vote Education Fund, VNP’s 501(c)3 affiliated organization that has been: Monitoring the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission […]
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