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Options still available to change vote
LANSING - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released a video today reminding voters of the process to spoil and recast ballots if they’d like to change their vote for whatever reason.
For voters who have already submitted a ballot by mail, they must visit their local clerks by 4 p.m. Monday, March 9, to spoil the original ballot and cast a new one. Voters who have already mailed their ballots cannot change their vote at the polls or at their clerk’s office on Election Day.
Voters who still have their ballot can also bring the ballot to their polling location on Election Day and surrender it to poll workers to receive a new ballot, allowing them to vote in person.
Voters with questions can contact the Nonpartisan Voter Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
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The Secretary of State office at 1270 Pontiac Road in Pontiac will be closed for over two weeks because of a remodeling project, but residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for most of their transactions.
Today, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, and Attorney General Dana Nessel assured Michiganders that the 2026 elections will proceed as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, federal, and state law.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today released a letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers outlining the policies and procedures of the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Bureau of Elections (BOE) to ensure a transparent, fair process that avoids any perceived or potential conflicts of interest arising from her dual role as Secretary and candidate for governor.
Visit Michigan.gov/Canvassers for future meeting dates and more
The Temperance Secretary of State office will close for one week as it moves back to its original remodeled location, but residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for most of their transactions.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) received 2,095 submissions to its “I Voted” sticker design contest by the May 1 deadline, four times the number of entries from the first contest in the 2024 presidential election year.
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) kicks off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by relaunching the annual "Look Twice. Save a Life.” public education campaign.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today in a video message that more than 2.1 million outdated voter registrations have been canceled since 2019 or are in the cancellation process.
The Secretary of State office at 305 Ludington St. in Escanaba will be closed for one week for HVAC upgrades to the State Office Building, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Eight district courts participated in the Road to Restoration clinic in Royal Oak on April 14, the largest number at a clinic in recent years.
