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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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West Michigan residents seeking the restoration of their driver’s license received free advice from volunteer attorneys, experts with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), and partners like Michigan WORKS! of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties at the Road to Restoration clinic in Benton Harbor on March 18.
The Coldwater Secretary of State office at 7 Vans Ave. will close for one week as it moves to a temporary location while its current building is remodeled.
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, in the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend Street in Lansing.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and partners hosted a Road to Restoration clinic in Lansing on March 13, where volunteer attorneys, community partners, and MDOS experts helped more than 115 local attendees understand the steps needed to restore their driver’s license.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) launched the fifth round of the Road to Restoration program with a clinic at Washtenaw Community College’s Parkview Community Center in Ypsilanti on March 5 where department staff, partners, and volunteer attorneys assisted over 100 residents with specific pathways toward restoring their driver’s license and returning to the road.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the return of the nationally recognized “I Voted” sticker contest for the November 2026 Election.
Michigan Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie today made the following statement after the House Elections Integrity Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4765, which would require every person to provide documents that prove they are U.S. citizens to register to vote:
Today, the United States Supreme Court vindicated the Michigan Department of State’s (MDOS) work to maintain the voter rolls on behalf of Michigan voters, declining to hear a case challenging the state’s process for cancelling voter registrations of people who have died.
The Secretary of State office at 2835 Bagley St. in Detroit will be closed for two weeks because of a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
