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The International Registration Plan (IRP) - a program for registering and licensing of commercial vehicles in interstate operations among member jurisdictions (states or provinces).
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March 31, 2026
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement on the president’s unlawful attempt to interfere with states’ Constitutional authority to run safe and secure elections via executive order:
"This executive order is illegal on its face. States run elections, not the president.
"The president couldn’t convince Congress to pass his disastrous voter suppression bill, so he’s resorted to this.
"This order will only make it harder for eligible Michigan citizens to vote and will create chaos at every step of the election process.
"The truth is that our elections are already secure. By ordering the DOJ to target state and local election officials, this administration is coming after hardworking local public servants for doing their jobs safeguarding democracy. It is meant to sow fear, confusion, and doubt among voters.
"As Secretary of State, I will protect the votes and voices of Michiganders. The law is on our side, and I will take swift action to fight this illegal order in court."
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Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the nine winners of the state’s 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest. Michigan’s election clerks can order the winning stickers to give to voters in the November General Election.
The Secretary of State office at 110 E. Main St. in Niles will be closed for three weeks because of a remodeling project, but residents can go online instead for most of their transactions.
Today, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edvebie marked the start of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation in multicultural communities.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Marquette truck driver education provider for multiple violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA), including providing behind-the-wheel instruction to students without first verifying that they held valid commercial learner’s permits.
A special meeting of the Board of State Canvassers has been scheduled for Aug. 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. in room 1100 of the Binsfield Office Building in Lansing.
After the polls closed today, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie thanked the thousands of election officials and poll workers for conducting a safe and secure Primary Election Day during a news conference in Detroit.
With less than 24 hours before the polls open on Election Day, 1,214,251 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot for the August 2026 Primary Election – a turnout rate of 16.5% of the state’s active registered voters.
On July 31, the Michigan Department of State responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Republican National Committee (RNC) seeking the private, personal information of Michigan citizens who signed up to be election workers through the department’s longstanding Democracy MVP program.
This is the final weekend for most Michigan voters to cast a ballot in person at an early voting site for the Aug. 4 Primary Election.
With one week left until Primary Election Day, Aug. 4, a total of 832,435 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot – a turnout rate of 11.3% of all active registered voters in the state.
