Michigan’s top elections official is sounding an alarm over Republican-led legislation that would make it harder for eligible citizens to vote.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said that her focus if she’s elected governor in 2026 would be on “efficiency and transparency” in state government.
Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026 as the party tries to find its footing after November’s significant losses in the battleground state.
Elected officials and candidates for office are permitted to use money from their campaign finances to pay for caregiving costs including child care under an interpretive statement Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued Monday.
Early, in-person voting and mail-in absentee ballots are making it easier than ever for Michiganders to participate in this year’s election, said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Extensive plans are in place to ensure the vote counting process runs smoothly in Detroit.
Michiganders might be stuck waiting until Wednesday to get a peek at the state’s unofficial election results.
Michigan’s first weekend of statewide early voting for a general election saw higher-than-expected turnout, according to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
A lawsuit filed by the Republican Party seeking to tighten qualifications for Americans living overseas to cast ballots in Michigan has been tossed out.
Newly unsealed federal court filings revealed a detailed narrative of how ex-President Donald Trump and his campaign staffers tried to push conspiracy theories and violence to overturn the 2020 election.
