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.
Get guidance from the Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight on driver license restoration in Michigan. Learn requirements, hearing steps, and how to prepare for your hearing.
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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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today issued a statement in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive directive calling on state departments and agencies to embrace the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
“A healthy democracy requires an informed and engaged electorate. The best way to restore and maintain confidence among voters is for government to be fully transparent,” Benson said. “The governor’s directive sets the right tone, and I look forward to working with the Legislature on additional measures that can be placed into law.”
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Media Contact: Shawn Starkey - MDOS-Press@Michigan.gov
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Marquette truck driver education provider for multiple violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA), including providing behind-the-wheel instruction to students without first verifying that they held valid commercial learner’s permits.
A special meeting of the Board of State Canvassers has been scheduled for Aug. 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. in room 1100 of the Binsfield Office Building in Lansing.
After the polls closed today, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie thanked the thousands of election officials and poll workers for conducting a safe and secure Primary Election Day during a news conference in Detroit.
On July 31, the Michigan Department of State responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Republican National Committee (RNC) seeking the private, personal information of Michigan citizens who signed up to be election workers through the department’s longstanding Democracy MVP program.
With less than 24 hours before the polls open on Election Day, 1,214,251 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot for the August 2026 Primary Election – a turnout rate of 16.5% of the state’s active registered voters.
This is the final weekend for most Michigan voters to cast a ballot in person at an early voting site for the Aug. 4 Primary Election.
With one week left until Primary Election Day, Aug. 4, a total of 832,435 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot – a turnout rate of 11.3% of all active registered voters in the state.
The Secretary of State office at 1007 N. Euclid Ave. in Bay City will be closed for two weeks because of a remodeling project, but residents can go online instead for most of their transactions.
Starting tomorrow, Michigan voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for the August Primary Election in person at their early voting site. The statewide early voting period begins Saturday, July 25 and ends on Sunday, Aug. 2.
MDOS relaunches Michigan Voting Dashboard for up-to-date election data
