Michigan.Gov | SOS | News Center | News and Headlines http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-61055,00.html Visit the official SOS web site! en-us ©2021 State of Michigan. 60 Michigan.Gov | SOS | News Center | News and Headlines http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-61055,00.html http://www.michigan.gov/images/MiGovRSSLogo_124231_7.jpg 144 50 Visit the official Michigan.gov web site! Benson announces changes to increase and advance service for all Michiganders http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--561390--rss,00.html <p>Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced her offices are adding appointments to serve 350,000 more Michiganders, greeters at office doors to assist in scheduling visits, and priority service for residents needing a disability placard.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--561390--rss,00.html Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on voter suppression bills passing out of the Michigan Senate Elections Committee http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--561059--rss,00.html <p>"State lawmakers continue legislating on lies instead of telling their constituents the truth - the 2020 election was the most secure election in Michigan history. The bills passed today will do nothing to bolster the extremely strong voter ID laws Michigan already has...</p> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--561059--rss,00.html Benson, Brixie, Young announce legislation to increase capacity of Department of State branch services http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560970--rss,00.html <p>Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined state Reps. Julie Brixie (D-Meridian Township) and Stephanie Young (D-Detroit) to announce legislation they introduced to increase the Department of State's capacity to serve customers at its branch offices.</p> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560970--rss,00.html Benson, Nessel denounce effort to restrict voting rights and burden election officials http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560644--rss,00.html <p>Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel denounced bills before the state Senate Elections Committee based on falsehoods about the 2020 election.</p> Wed, 26 May 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560644--rss,00.html Secretary Benson denounces bills based on the Big Lie http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560137--rss,00.html <p>Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted testimony to the state Senate Elections Committee today, denouncing legislation based on the Big Lie that would stop ballot tabulation before all votes have been counted.</p> Wed, 19 May 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560137--rss,00.html Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on the dismissal of the last case contesting the results of the November 2020 presidential election http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560046--rss,00.html Tue, 18 May 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--560046--rss,00.html Secretary Benson denounces legislation to harm elections http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--559233--rss,00.html <p>Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted testimony to the state Senate Elections Committee today, denouncing legislation from the chamber's 39-bill voter suppression package being taken up this afternoon.</p> Wed, 12 May 2021 01:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--559233--rss,00.html More News & Headlines http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150---rss,00.html <p>All recent and archived press releases</p> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:00:00 Eastern Daylight Time http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1640_9150---rss,00.html