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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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House GOP subpoenas Jocelyn Benson for election materials

Rick Pluta April 23, 2025

The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee has delivered a subpoena calling on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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MichMash: Benson warns Michigan voter citizenship proposal ‘isn’t about election security’

Hernz Laguerre March 7, 2025

A voter citizenship proposal that aims to have voters show proof of citizenship in Michigan was presented at a committee...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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The Metro: The Michigan governor’s race is heating up

The Metro, John Filbrandt January 30, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan’s gubernatorial race isn’t until November 2026, but several prominent politicians...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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Republican campaign finance complaint filed against Secretary Benson  

Colin Jackson January 28, 2025

Michigan’s top elections official is facing a campaign finance complaint from the state Republican Party. Republicans argue Secretary of State...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more

Jerome Vaughn January 22, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Associated Press, Jenny Sherman January 22, 2025

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson eyes state’s top job

Sascha Raiyn, Quinn Klinefelter January 14, 2025

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...

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Created Equal: Previewing Election Day in Michigan

Sasha Bacon November 4, 2024

As of Nov. 4, nearly two million absentee ballots have been returned and just over 1.2 million ballots have been...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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Benson to testify before US House voting security panel

Rick Pluta September 11, 2024

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will tell a congressional panel that “lies,” threats to election workers and foreign interference...

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Benson opens inquiry into Elon Musk-related PAC

Rick Pluta August 6, 2024

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has opened an inquiry into whether a political action committee controlled by billionaire Elon...

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Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum (right) confers with an attorney from the campaign of President-elect Donald Trump at recount.
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Created Equal: Shortage of local clerk candidates in Michigan raising concerns about election integrity

Justina Giglio July 30, 2024

Local clerks play a critical roll in ensuring free and fair elections. City and township clerks hold three major responsibilities...

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A voter drops an absentee ballot in a mailbox in Highland Park, Michigan.
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Benson, election officials hail recent reforms at press conference

Colin Jackson July 30, 2024

Early in-person voting opened across Michigan this past weekend ahead of next week’s primary elections.According to Michigan Secretary of State...

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