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October 14, 2022
(Benton Harbor, MI) – Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Michigan Department of Attorney General brought the latest Road to Restoration free driver’s license clinic to Benton Harbor, helping area residents in restoring their driving privileges.
“As we’ve traveled the state this year providing help to Michiganders looking to get back on the road, we’ve learned that when government services are made easy and accessible it has a positive impact on people’s lives,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “Restoring driving privileges opens doors for individuals to participate more fully in their communities. We’re proud to be part of that effort, and grateful to our partners who help make our work possible.”
Partnering with local organizations, MDOS and the Department of Attorney General have hosted several Road to Restoration clinics across the state this fall, bringing staff, volunteer attorneys, and government services directly to communities. Visitors to the clinic receive help determining what steps they need to take to restore their driver’s license. Individuals can bring a recent copy of their driving record to the clinic, or purchase one on site for staff to review. When possible, staff provide the services they need, such as a driving test, at the clinic.
The Road to Restoration program is made possible by numerous partner organizations including DTE Energy, Miller Canfield Law Firm, Detroit Justice Center, and United Way, as well as location partners who provide the space for the clinics. The Benton Harbor clinic was hosted at McCoy's Memorial Church of God in Christ. The Berrien County Trial Court was present to assist residents.
Last year, changes in state law lifted suspensions for drivers who failed to pay tickets or court fines, or failed to appear in court for certain non-moving and other violations. While the new laws lifted suspensions for more than 150,000 Michiganders, many must still take additional steps to restore their license. The Road to Restoration clinics assist drivers in navigating the new laws and help them identify what they should do to get back behind the wheel. The clinics focus on non-moving violations and do not provide DUI expungement services. The program will continue this fall with an upcoming stop in Detroit (Nov. 16).
Michiganders can find information about the clinics at Michigan.gov/RoadtoRestoration. All participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register on the website to attend, however walk-ins will also be accepted at all upcoming clinics.
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Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the Michigan House Committee on Elections in support of the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MVRA), which will expand voting rights, strengthen democracy in our state, and make good on the promise of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution– that no citizen can be denied the right to vote.
To recognize the start of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 2-6, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is sharing resources provided through the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) for residents to stay educated and safe behind the wheel at all ages.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers today voted unanimously to certify Michigan’s 2024 General Election results. Prior to today’s state canvassers' meeting, bipartisan canvassing boards in each of Michigan’s 83 counties certified the election results in their jurisdictions before the legal deadline.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Nov. 22 in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, and Rep. Stephanie Young today issued the following statements on House passage of HB 4127 and HB 4128, restricting firearms at polling locations while voting is taking place:
With less than 24 hours until the polls open on Election Day, Nov. 5, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that more than 3.2 million Michigan citizens have already cast their ballot in the General Election.
The Secretary of State office at 1040 S. Winter St. in Adrian will be closed for two days during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit made the following statement on charges filed against a non-U.S. citizen for allegedly illegally registering to vote and casting a ballot in the 2024 General Election:
With one week before polls open on Election Day, almost 2 million Michigan voters have already cast their ballot in the General Election – nearly a quarter of Michigan’s active registered voters.
