The dates and deadlines you need to know when running for office. Find the requirements for filing for office and filing campaign finance statements.
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.
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.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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Ahead of tomorrow’s election, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson assured voters that thanks to the work of her administration and the tireless efforts of thousands of clerks across the state, Michigan’s elections system was ready for tomorrow, at a press conference this afternoon. The Secretary also answered questions from media about final plans and concerns from voters, a recording of which is available on Youtube.
A full copy of her remarks is available here.
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified today before the Senate Elections and Ethics Committee in support of bills to implement comprehensive election reforms approved by a wide, bipartisan majority of Michigan voters last November.
Several Secretary of State offices in Northern Michigan that operate with one staff person will be closed on Thursday, June 8, as these individuals travel to Lansing to attend an in-person departmental training session.
The Board of State Canvassers’ regularly scheduled meeting on June 23, 2023 at 10:00 am is CANCELED.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson delivered the 2023 Wayne County Community College District (WCCD) commencement address at a ceremony today at Ford Field.
Today at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was joined by Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and representatives from DTE Energy and Miller Canfield to announce the growth of the successful Road to Restoration program . . .
The Secretary of State office at 33 Patrick Dr. in Bad Axe will be closed for two weeks for a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 28, at the Binsfeld Office Building Room 1100, 201 Townsend Street in Lansing.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners in Kalamazoo on Friday for a Road to Restoration clinic, serving more than 200 Michiganders looking to understand the necessary steps to regain their driver's licenses.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today testified before the House Elections Committee in favor of bills that would support military families deployed overseas and parents who choose to run for office.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced improvements to the mechanic certification process.
