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February 03, 2023
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched a statewide tour of all her department’s 131 offices yesterday by visiting five and speaking with staff and residents about current operations.
“It’s inspiring to see the smooth, efficient, service-driven approach our team takes to ensuring government works for everyone,” said Benson. “I’m so proud of all the staff who have worked with us to innovate and transform how we serve Michiganders.”
Benson visited two offices in the Grand Rapids area, two in the Lansing area, and the office in Howell. She plans to visit every office in the state before the end of the year.
On Thursday, happy residents greeted her as they arrived, quickly conducted their business, and were on their way. It marked a stark contrast to 2019, when Benson visited all 131 offices in her first 100 days after being sworn into office and found lobbies packed with people, sometimes sitting on the floor, kids in tow, waiting miserably in hours-long lines.
Now all office visits statewide are 20 minutes or less on average. Residents can schedule their visit to be seen immediately and confirm which documents they need to bring by visiting Michigan.gov/SOS or calling 888-SOS-MICH.
Additionally, many residents don’t need to visit an office at all, as most services are available online, by mail, and at self-service stations. Most of the stations are located in grocery stores and open evenings and weekends. Many accept cash and all are multilingual.
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Top photo: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson enters the Secretary of State office on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.
Secretary Benson talks with a team member at the Secretary of State office on East Michigan Avenue in Lansing.
Secretary Benson greets a resident at the office on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.
Secretary Benson talks with a team member at the Secretary of State office on East Michigan Avenue in Lansing.
Secretary Benson inspects the self-service station at the Secretary of State office in Wyoming, Mich.
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The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting on September 6, 2024 is CANCELED.
The Secretary of State office at 1110 Robbins Rd. in Grand Haven will be closed for a week during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, the Michigan Department of State proudly announced the winners of the state’s first-ever “I Voted” sticker design contest.
On Aug. 28, over 270 Detroit-area residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Dearborn Heights and met with expert volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding today’s Michigan Supreme Court decision affirming the authority of the Secretary of State to issue poll challenger guidelines to clerks:
This Saturday, Aug. 24, the Secretary of State mobile office will be on site at Ford Field to register voters and provide nonpartisan election information as the Detroit Lions take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in preseason football.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10:00 a.m. on August 26 in Room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
On Sunday, Aug. 18, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Michigan International Speedway along with Vet the Vote to promote voting and encourage veterans to sign up to be poll workers.
The Secretary of State office at 1638 US-31 in Manistee will permanently close at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, as it moves less than a mile away to a new location on the northeast corner of US-31 and Merkey Rd.
Last week, nearly 100 residents of the Upper Peninsula attended one of three U.P. Road to Restoration clinics to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
