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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August 18, 2022
The Board of State Canvassers will conduct an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. August 19, 2022, at Delta Charter Township Hall, 7710 W. Saginaw Highway in Lansing.
In partnership with the Detroit Lions, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will host a special “Practice at the Polls” mock election at this Sunday’s watch party at Ford Field as the Lions take on the Dallas Cowboys Oct. 13.
Tonight, Oct. 8, the Michigan Department of State and the Detroit Pistons kick off their fifth NBA season as partners in the effort to get every eligible Michigan citizen registered to vote and to the polls in the upcoming General Election.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s announcement that she is filing criminal election fraud charges against four voters and three deputy clerks for incidents of alleged double voting in St. Clair Shores for the August Primary Election:
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced several nonpartisan voter information tools and election security updates to ensure Michigan voters are confident and ready to cast their ballot in the upcoming General Election.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel made the following statements regarding House passage of House Bill 5583, part of the Bringing Reforms in Integrity, Transparency and Ethics (BRITE) Act.
The Secretary of State office at 11533 Twelve Mile Rd. in Warren will be closed for two weeks during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, in a video message released with the presidents of six Michigan universities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the 2024 Campus Voter Registration Challenge.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on the Michigan Senate’s passage of the Michigan Voting Rights Act
On Friday, Sept. 13, over 270 West Michigan residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Kalamazoo and met with expert volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the U.S. Committee on House Administration on Michigan’s preparations to ensure a safe, secure, accessible, and accurate general election in November.
