Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status.
Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.
Find information about the Board of State Canvassers and its meeting notices.
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.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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.
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Declaratory Rulings, Interpretive Statements, and Attorney General Opinions
Section 15(2) of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, 1976 P.A. 388, as amended, allows an interested person to request a declaratory ruling from the Department of State. The Department will issue a ruling only if a person has provided an actual statement of facts. A declaratory ruling is binding on the Department and the requestor.
Information on requesting a declaratory ruling can be found in Appendix X of the Campaign Finance Manual.
If the Department declines to issue a declaratory ruling, it must issue an interpretive statement. An interpretive statement is an informal response to a question that may be relied upon for general guidance, but it is not binding on either the Department or the requestor.
The Department of State will electronically notify interested persons when a new request, proposed response, or final ruling has been posted to this site. Interested persons may submit written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail to both the new request and the proposed response. Any person requesting to receive such notification should send an e-mail to the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections at BOERegulatory@Michigan.gov.
The table accessed at Summary and Full Text of Rulings also includes Attorney General opinions that address the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. Information on Attorney General opinions can be found on the website of the Attorney General.
