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Remarks from Secretary Benson's 2 p.m. press conference
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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