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Encourages attendance of Michigan Student Voting Summit
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today the list of schools participating in the Michigan Collegiate Voting Challenge, a nonpartisan competition between higher education institutions in Michigan to increase student participation and engagement in the voting process. The challenge was developed as part of a collaboration between the Michigan Department of State and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
“The Michigan Collegiate Voting Challenge is a fun, data-driven way to encourage our colleges and universities to fully harness the passion many young people feel about affecting change in their communities, and channeling that passion into the democratic process,” said Secretary Benson. “We’re excited about the number of schools participating, and look forward to seeing the growth in engagement that will come from this challenge.”
The 34 schools across the state participating in the challenge, which is free for educational institutions to join, will be provided guidance and tools and commit to creating an action plan to increase student engagement on campuses. Higher education institutions who have not yet joined the challenge are encouraged to visit Michigan.gov/VotingChallenge to learn more and sign up to participate.
The ALL IN Challenge and the Campus Vote Project have also joined together to host the Michigan Student Voting Summit this week, where Secretary Benson will be speaking this Friday, May 29. All those interested in increasing voter registration and turnout amongst students, as well as encouraging civic participation on campuses, are encouraged to sign up and attend the virtual event.
“With our state set to play a pivotal role in the presidential election this year, more Michiganders than ever before are excited about participating in the democratic process,” said Secretary Benson. “This is particularly true for students and those on college campuses, and so I would encourage anyone interested in learning more about engaging those groups to attend the summit.”
To learn more about the Michigan Collegiate Voting Challenge visit Michigan.gov/VotingChallenge, and to learn more about the ALL IN Challenge visit allinchallenge.org. Sign up for the summit.
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Today at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the launch of a new online mock elections portal, a resource for K-12 schools, educators, and youth organizations to encourage civic engagement by hosting their own mock elections for students.
The Secretary of State office at 1110 Robbins Rd. in Grand Haven will be closed for a week during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting on September 6, 2024 is CANCELED.
Today, the Michigan Department of State proudly announced the winners of the state’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker design contest.
On Aug. 28, over 270 Detroit-area residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Dearborn Heights and met with expert volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding today’s Michigan Supreme Court decision affirming the authority of the Secretary of State to issue poll challenger guidelines to clerks:
This Saturday, Aug. 24, the Secretary of State mobile office will be on site at Ford Field to register voters and provide nonpartisan election information as the Detroit Lions take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason football.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10:00 a.m. on August 26 in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Michigan International Speedway along with Vet the Vote to promote voting and encourage veterans to sign up to be poll workers.
Last week, nearly 100 residents of the Upper Peninsula attended one of three U.P. Road to Restoration clinics to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
