Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status.
Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.
Find information about the Board of State Canvassers and its meeting notices.
Title and registration requirements; special titles; name changes; address changes; license plate fees; insurance requirements; new Michigan residents; lost titles; lost license plates; and deceased vehicle owners.
Disability parking and placard information, disability parking, disability plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
Recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, watercraft, ORVs, and trailers.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
The International Registration Plan (IRP) - a program for registering and licensing of commercial vehicles in interstate operations among member jurisdictions (states or provinces).
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) online service for customers filing financial statements and liens through the Secretary of State.
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As we celebrate our nation this 4th of July weekend, ahead of the Aug. 4 state primary and Nov. 3 presidential election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is inviting voters to honor a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, past or present, by dedicating their ballot to them.
“We owe our nation’s veterans, military service members and their families a tremendous debt of gratitude for all they have done and continue to do every day to serve and protect our rights and freedoms,” said Secretary Benson. “I invite you to honor the veterans and service members in your life by exercising your right to vote and dedicating your vote to them in recognition of their lifetime of service and sacrifice.”
Voters are encouraged to post their tributes to social media using the hashtag #MIVoteHonorsAVeteran and, at the same time, encourage others to vote in the next election.
They can also tag the Secretary of State accounts @MichSoS on Twitter and @michigansos on Facebook and Instagram. Along with your tribute message, please tell about your veteran: their name, what branch they served, their rank and years of service.
A webpage has been created for the program at Michigan.gov/MIVoteHonorsAVeteran, where updates will be posted as the program evolves.
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In the 12 weeks around the May 7 federal REAL ID deadline for all U.S. air travelers, Michigan Department of State (MDOS) employees issued over 200,000 new or upgraded REAL IDs, bringing Michigan’s compliance rate over 76%.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement after the passage of House Resolution 117 on a party-line vote to hold the Secretary and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) in contempt of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Today, representatives from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), Tyler Technologies, and the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) testified at a joint hearing of the Michigan House Committee on Oversight and the General Government Subcommittee regarding the development and implementation of the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN).
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the right of Michigan voters to amend the state constitution through ballot initiatives regulating federal elections
Today, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson upheld her obligation to protect sensitive information related to election security in response to legislative subpoenas issued by Michigan House Committee on Oversight.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 18, in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
The Secretary of State office at 5512 Fenton Rd. in Flint will be closed for two weeks for a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Experts with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys provided driver’s license restoration assistance and support at three Road to Restoration clinics in the Upper Peninsula and Northeast Michigan last week.
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) responded to subpoenas issued by the Michigan House Committee on Oversight, reiterating that the department will continue to protect materials with sensitive information that could be used to interrupt the chain of custody of ballots, tamper with election equipment, or impersonate a clerk on Election Day.
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) won its second victory in a case challenging the state’s process for cancelling the voter registrations of people who have died.
