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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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Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules

Rick Pluta June 20, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined "MichMash" host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer's Alethia Kasban to discuss early voting and boosting voter confidence ahead of the 2024 presidential primary.
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MichMash: Secretary Benson on presidential primaries, election security

Hernz Laguerre January 19, 2024

 The 2024 election season is underway with the presidential primary coming earlier than in previous election cycles. MichMash host...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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Detroit Today: What Jocelyn Benson has been doing to protect Michigan’s elections

Detroit Today August 4, 2023

Earlier this week, former president Donald Trump — the frontrunner for the Republican 2024 presidential nomination — was indicted over...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on election safety, re-election bid

Detroit Today, Sam Corey November 7, 2022

The midterm election is just a day away and things are heating up in Michigan. For the first time in...

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Michigan Voter Guide 2022: Secretary of State

Dave Kim October 25, 2022

Michigan voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, for the 2022 midterm elections. One of the races...

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