Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status.
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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April 12, 2022
Michiganders in jurisdictions holding elections May 3 have through April 18 to register to vote online at Michigan.gov/Vote or by mail (postmarked by April 18). After this deadline, eligible citizens may still register in person at their city or township clerk's office with proof of residency through Election Day.
"Registering to vote online is an easy and secure step to participating in our democracy,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “And participating in local elections is an important way to strengthen your community.”
A complete list of jurisdictions holding elections on May 3, including four state House districts with a general election to fill partial terms for vacant seats, is available online.
Citizens who plan to vote with an absentee ballot are encouraged to submit their applications to do so as soon as possible online, by mail, or by visiting their local clerk’s office. If they visit the office in person they can receive and submit the absentee ballot in the same trip.
Residents who already received their absentee ballot are encouraged to complete it and return it to their clerk’s office or ballot drop box as soon as possible.
Voters can find more information on elections in their jurisdiction, including a sample ballot and list of races and questions, at Michigan.gov/Vote. While the majority of elections taking place are for millages or local-level elected positions, the following four House districts are also holding special elections to fill vacant seats:
The special elections in these districts will fill partial terms for the vacated seats, meaning those elected in the May 3 election will serve until December 31, 2022. The seats to be filled will represent districts based on the district maps that have been in effect since the prior state redistricting took place after the 2010 census. Primaries and general elections for the next term, beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and based on the new district maps approved by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, will be held in August and November of this year.
Voters can register, apply to vote absentee, see their sample ballot, and find their clerk’s office and drop box locations and more information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, other local officials, and democracy advocates today at the Genesee County Jail to celebrate National Voter Registration Day.
Today, on National Voter Registration Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the office of the Michigan Secretary of State announced the signing of an interagency agreement to designate the Saginaw VA Medical Center, the Detroit VA Medical Center, and the Detroit Regional Office as voter registration sites. This agreement will empower VA to provide voter registration information and assistance to Veterans and eligible dependents at these three facilities.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting for Sept. 22, 2023 at 10 a.m. has been canceled.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners in Detroit on Wednesday for a Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic hosted by the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified today before the House Elections Committee in support of two bills to strengthen penalties for threats against election workers across the state.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has named Christina Anderson as the new chief of staff for the Michigan Department of State.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting for Aug. 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. has been canceled.
A free Road to Restoration legal clinic was held at Mid Michigan College in Mt. Pleasant Thursday, with more than a hundred people attending to learn how to get their driver’s license reinstated.
Residents can use online services at Michigan.gov/SOS
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day celebrates workers, promotes election service
