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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.
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Today, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, and Attorney General Dana Nessel assured Michiganders that the 2026 elections will proceed as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, federal, and state law.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today released a letter to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers outlining the policies and procedures of the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Bureau of Elections (BOE) to ensure a transparent, fair process that avoids any perceived or potential conflicts of interest arising from her dual role as Secretary and candidate for governor.
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The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) received 2,095 submissions to its “I Voted” sticker design contest by the May 1 deadline, four times the number of entries from the first contest in the 2024 presidential election year.
The Temperance Secretary of State office will close for one week as it moves back to its original remodeled location, but residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for most of their transactions.
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) kicks off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by relaunching the annual "Look Twice. Save a Life.” public education campaign.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today in a video message that more than 2.1 million outdated voter registrations have been canceled since 2019 or are in the cancellation process.
The Secretary of State office at 305 Ludington St. in Escanaba will be closed for one week for HVAC upgrades to the State Office Building, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Eight district courts participated in the Road to Restoration clinic in Royal Oak on April 14, the largest number at a clinic in recent years.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement today on the Michigan Court of Claims ruling to dismiss with prejudice a Republican National Committee (RNC) / Michigan GOP lawsuit attempting to invalidate the voting rights of Michigan’s military and overseas citizen voters.
