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December 16, 2021
"Those who serve in our armed forces undergo extensive training to fulfill their duties, and often receive certifications specific to their services, including commercial driver's licenses. It is past time for the law to be changed to allow the license they have earned during active duty to serve them in civilian life as well. Supporting our veterans continues to be one of my top priorities, and I'm grateful to see House Bill 4787 is on its way to the governor. I look forward to implementing the necessary changes within our department to ensure military veterans who have successfully earned the equivalent of a CDL do not have to repeat the process."
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The Secretary of State office at 3601 28th Street SE in Grand Rapids will be closed for two weeks during 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. on Thursday, July 31, in room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Flint driving school for violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA).
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) released a new report on county-level voter turnout from the state’s first presidential election after Michigan voters passed new accessible voting options under Proposal 2022-2.
Eligible Michigan adults now have the option to take the written driver’s license knowledge test online at Michigan.gov/SOSOnlineTesting.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) today provided 17 election training videos from the state’s Clerk eLearning Center to the House Committee on Oversight. These training materials are now available online at Michigan.gov/ElectionTransparency.
Experts with Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys helped over 270 people understand what they need to do to restore their driving privileges at a Southwest Detroit Road to Restoration clinic on June 25.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today testified before the House Committee on Oversight to update lawmakers on upgrades and improvements to the new Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN).
