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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement after tonight’s State of the State Address by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer:
“In her State of the State Address tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for legislation to ban any use of mobile devices while driving. I applaud the governor for this life-saving call to action. The Department of State has long advocated for distraction-free driving with the 90,000 Michigan teens who go through our driver education program each year. Such a law would underscore that practice for all drivers. I urge our Legislature to take up the banner for this life-saving legislation.”
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Media Contact: Shawn Starkey - MDOS-Press@Michigan.gov
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement on the disastrous budget plan proposed by the Republican-led House of Representatives:
The Secretary of State mobile office will visit over 20 Michigan colleges and universities as part of its 2025 fall college tour for the Michigan Department of State (MDOS).
The Secretary of State office at 164 E. Columbia in Belleville will be closed for two weeks because of a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Ypsilanti driving school for violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA).
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) provided 198 additional documents and 26 election training videos from the state’s Clerk eLearning Center to the House Committee on Oversight.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the launch of a new customer service campaign, reminding Michiganders “It’s Sooo Simple” to find a convenient, fast, and secure option for their transactions.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the application period to serve on the 2025-2026 Michigan Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force is now open to college and university students across the state.
A special meeting of the Board of Canvassers has been scheduled for Aug. 22, 2025
Over 100 local residents received expert advice from staff with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys on how they can safely return to the road and reinstate their driving privileges while attending a Road to Restoration clinic in Adrian on July 31.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement on today’s Michigan Court of Appeals ruling upholding the dismissal of a Republican National Committee/Michigan GOP lawsuit targeting the voting rights of Michigan’s military and overseas voters:
