All Secretary of State branch offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day, a state holiday. Most transactions can still be completed online or on one of more than 160 self-service stations across the state.
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.
Get guidance from the Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight on driver license restoration in Michigan. Learn requirements, hearing steps, and how to prepare for your hearing.
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.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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.
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March 24, 2025
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on Michigan Republican lawmakers' request to appeal a dismissed challenge to two voter-approved constitutional amendments to the Supreme Court:
"Michigan voters have a right to enact laws that reflect their values, and politicians have a duty to stand by the will of the voters. The idea that the time, place and manner of federal elections law-making is beyond the right of voters to self-determine is anti-democratic, and already multiple courts have reaffirmed this under law.
"I will always defend Michigan voters’ rights to amend our constitution through ballot initiatives – even and especially when we are called to defend those rights before the U.S. Supreme Court."
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With less than 24 hours before the polls open on Election Day, more than 2.3 million Michigan voters have already cast their ballot for the General Election – a turnout rate of 31.2% of the state’s 7.42 million active registered voters.
Secretary of State branch offices will open at 10 a.m. EST on Thursdays starting Nov. 5 to allow staff to participate in weekly training and professional development.
With one week left until General Election Day, Nov. 3, a total of 1,392,170 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot – a turnout rate of 18.8% of all active registered voters in the state.
The Secretary of State office at 3616 US-41 in Mohawk will transition from a one-day-a-week service on Thursdays to Tuesdays starting Nov. 10.
Starting tomorrow, Michigan voters can cast their ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election in person at their early voting site.
Two weeks ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3, more than 780,000 Michigan voters have returned their absentee (mail) ballot or voted at an early voting site, bringing the active registered voter turnout rate to 10.7%.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 23. 2026 is CANCELED.
County, city, and township election commissions in Michigan have started testing their voting machines to ensure they are working properly in advance of the Nov. 3 General Election.
The Coldwater Secretary of State office will close for one week later this month as it moves back to its original remodeled location, but residents can go online to mi.gov/sos instead for most of their transactions.
With three weeks until Michigan’s Nov. 3 General Election, more than 440,000 Michigan voters – 6% of all active registered voters – have already returned their completed ballot at a drop box, to their clerk’s office, or by mail.
