The dates and deadlines you need to know when running for office. Find the requirements for filing for office and filing campaign finance statements.
Election Security in Michigan
Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.
Office of the Great Seal
Find information about the Board of State Canvassers and its meeting notices.
Check here for links to information about REAL ID.
As of Oct. 1, 2021, changes in state laws reclassify certain violations as civil infractions and restrict when some violations may suspend your driver's license.
Title and registration requirements; special titles; name changes; address changes; license plate fees; insurance requirements; new Michigan residents; lost titles; lost license plates; and deceased vehicle owners.
Disability parking and placard information, disability parking, disability plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
Recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, watercraft, ORVs, and trailers.
The International Registration Plan (IRP) - a program for registering and licensing of commercial vehicles in interstate operations among member jurisdictions (states or provinces).
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) online service for customers filing financial statements and liens through the Secretary of State.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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"President Donald Trump's statement is false. The Bureau of Elections is mailing absent voter applications, not ballots. Applications are mailed nearly every election cycle by both major parties and countless advocacy and nonpartisan organizations. Just like them, we have full authority to mail applications to ensure voters know they have the right to vote safely by mail."
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The Michigan Department of State (MDOS), Department of Attorney General, and community partners hosted a Road to Restoration clinic in Muskegon today, the latest in a series of clinics being held around the state to help drivers with suspended licenses complete the necessary steps to safely restore their driving privileges.
Following the announcement that Attorney General Dana Nessel is seeking a special prosecuting attorney to consider charges in the investigation of illegal access to vote tabulation machines, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement:
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson thanked Michigan’s election officials and election workers for administering smooth and secure primary elections across the state
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS), Department of Attorney General, and community partners launched a new round of Road to Restoration clinics this week to help drivers with suspended licenses complete the necessary steps to safely restore their driving privileges.
One week remains until Michigan’s statewide primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug 2.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has suspended the operations of a Brimley driving school after the provider was found to be in violation of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act.
The Board of State Canvassers will conduct an in-person meeting at 8:30 a.m. July 21
The meeting will begin at 8:30 am
With two weeks remaining until the statewide primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Michigan voters who have received but not yet returned their absentee ballot are encouraged to hand deliver it to a local drop box or their clerk's office to avoid postal delays.
