Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced an Election Security Commission to recommend reforms and strategies for ensuring the security of elections in Michigan. . . .

Michigan watercraft owners choosing to renew their registration online are using a new system that offers enhancements and options designed to make renewing as seamless as possible, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said.

“Fast, dependable service is our pledge to Michiganders,” Benson said. “We know you’d rather spend your time on the water . . .

The Michigan Department of State has issued temporary cease and desist orders against two repair shops in Kent and Mecosta counties for operating unregistered repair facilities.

NL Repair & Performance LLC, 5246 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, owned by  . . .

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is offering Grand Valley State University students the opportunity to register to vote by bringing the Secretary of State Mobile Office to campus Thursday, March 28.

The Mobile Office will be at the Cook Carillon Tower in Allendale from 10 a.m.  . . .

As part of Sunshine Week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today (Thursday, March 14) voluntarily posted personal financial disclosure information online as a step toward restoring public trust in government.

“If Michigan residents are to have confidence that their elected leaders are acting in their best interests, they must know who else, if anyone, may be influencing their decisions behind closed doors,” Benson said. “One of the best ways we can restore the public’s trust in our government is . . .

The Secretary of State Calhoun County Plus office at 2545 Capital Ave. SW in Battle Creek will close at the end of the day Friday, March 22, to move to a new location.

During the closure, which will be from March 25 to 29, customers are . . .

To emphasize transparency in state government, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced a new web page providing more disclosure and gathering key Department of State information in one place.

Launched in recognition of Sunshine Week, the page on the Secretary of State website is available at Michigan.gov/SOSOpenGovernment and . . .

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared her ideas on how to make Michigan a leader in transparency and accountability and restore public trust in state government.

According to the Center for Public Integrity, the state has the weakest transparency . . .

During a Presidents Day weekend closure, the Michigan Department of State will replace the outdated vehicle records system it has used for decades with a modern computer system to better serve customers.

The Customer and Automotive Records System (CARS) will . . .