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The temporary lay-off of approximately 900 Michigan Department of State (MDOS) employees is being extended for another week, with the possibility of future extension. The majority of staff laid off are those who typically work in branch offices, which remain closed.
“This was an extremely difficult decision to make,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “But balancing the needs of the families impacted by these layoffs against the fiscal realities our state and department are now facing is not a responsibility I take lightly. We will continue working on a plan to reopen branches and get our employees back to work as soon as we are safely able.”
The MDOS services available to the public remain unchanged. A list of online services and self-service stations located across the state can be found at Michigan.gov/SOS.
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The Secretary of State office at 675 E. Cedar Ave. in Gladwin will be closed for one week because of a remodeling project, but residents can go online to mi.gov/sos instead for most of their transactions.
Michiganders can vote online through June 30 to choose the final designs for the state's official November 2026 Election "I Voted" sticker.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, in the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend Street in Lansing.
– Starting June 1, eligible Michigan residents who complete a qualifying transaction at a Secretary of State branch office and are automatically registered or preregistered to vote will receive a letter in the mail from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) with instructions on how to opt out if they desire to do so.
Today, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie urged lawmakers to pass the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MVRA), legislation that would strengthen protections against voter suppression and discrimination following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened key measures of the federal Voting Rights Act.
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.
