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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.
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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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As Michiganders prepare to celebrate Independence Day this weekend, 34,160 drivers across the state have purchased a red, white, and blue license plate to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
Today is the final day to vote online on the final designs for the state's official November 2026 Election "I Voted" stickers. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight, June 30.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, allowing states to continue to count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day:
Michiganders have a few more days to vote online on the final designs for the state's official November 2026 Election "I Voted" stickers. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan state Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) announced in a video that Michiganders can now order a license plate with a logo of a participating historically Black fraternity or sorority.
Today, the state Senate passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MVRA), advancing the fight against voter suppression and taking a stand for Michigan voters.
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.
– 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.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, in the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend Street in Lansing.
