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June 03, 2025
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released the following statement on Rep. James DeSana's (R-Carleton) plan to introduce articles of impeachment against her:
"I believe in oversight and I believe in transparency. This isn’t it.
"This is Republican lawmakers abusing their authority to access sensitive election information that would allow them - or any conspiracy theorists they share it with - to tamper with election equipment, interfere with the chain of custody of ballots, or impersonate a clerk on Election Day.
"I continue to call on Speaker Hall and his caucus to work with us and a judicial mediator to help us reach a resolution to this matter.
"But let’s be clear: this clown show he is leading is no way to govern. It is not how we solve problems. It is not how we make government work for everyone. And every taxpayer dollar wasted on these shenanigans is a waste of time and money.
"I remain committed to the security of our elections and to the people of Michigan. I work for them. I suggest the House Republicans start doing the same."
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today testified before the House Committee on Oversight to update lawmakers on upgrades and improvements to the new Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN).
The Secretary of State office at 5094 Schaefer Rd. in Dearborn will be closed for two days next week during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Experts with Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys provided guidance to Gladwin-area residents on restoring their driving privileges at the first-ever Road to Restoration clinic in Gladwin on June 6.
The Board of State Canvassers next regularly scheduled meeting for June 20 has been cancelled. A special meeting of the board will be held at 9 a.m. on June 27
“Since the beginning of this saga, Secretary Benson has asked lawmakers to let a court review their request for sensitive election information that, in the wrong hands, would compromise the security of our election machines, ballots and officials," said MDOS spokesperson Cheri Hardmon.
Over 130 Detroit-area residents attended a Road to Restoration clinic in Pontiac on May 21 and received guidance from experts from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and volunteer attorneys on how they can navigate the path to safely return behind the wheel.
The Secretary of State office at 1720 E. Main St. in Owosso will be closed for two days during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
In the 12 weeks around the May 7 federal REAL ID deadline for all U.S. air travelers, Michigan Department of State (MDOS) employees issued over 200,000 new or upgraded REAL IDs, bringing Michigan’s compliance rate over 76%.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement after the passage of House Resolution 117 on a party-line vote to hold the Secretary and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) in contempt of the Michigan House of Representatives.
