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Masks required at all Secretary of State branch offices
Beginning Monday, July 13, customers with scheduled appointments must wear a mask to be allowed entry to and provided service at Secretary of State branch offices, per Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-147 issued today.
Facial coverings must be worn the entire time a customer is in the office, unless a specific activity, such as having a photo taken, requires it to be temporarily removed. Masks must cover the customer’s nose and mouth.
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