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LANSING — 3,590 notarized applications have been processed so far for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, and thousands more have been received.
The applicant profile has been updated at RedistrictingMichigan.org. It continues to show applicants coming from people across the state and of all backgrounds.
Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2020. As all applications must be signed in the presence of a notary, Secretary of State offices statewide continue to offer free notary services by appointment. Appointments can be made at Michigan.gov/SOS or by calling 888-SOS-MICH. Once notarized, applications can be submitted by mail or at Secretary of State offices.
For more information and to see the updated applicant profile, visit RedistrictingMichigan.org. Michiganders with questions should email Redistricting@Michigan.gov.
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The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Detroit truck driving school for violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA) after finding that the school charged students for hours of commercial driver’s license (CDL) instruction they did not fully receive, costing them money and creating barriers to completing the federally required training needed to enter the trucking industry.
The Board of State Canvassers will hold a special meeting on May 21 regarding the resolution of challenges and sufficiency of nominating petitions submitted by candidates seeking nomination at the August 4, 2026 Primary Election.
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.
