Local NewsIf your license or ID has a star, you are REAL ID readySecretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025Travelers will need a compliant document to fly in U.S. starting May 7, 2025 By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson...Read more
Local NewsDepartment of State takes action against additional driver education provider in HamtramckSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025Second driving school in the city suspended this month By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department...Read more
Local NewsMichigan set to cancel over 318K inactive voter registrations in April, bringing total to more than 1.1 million out-of-date registrations identified and removed since 2019Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 4, 2025March 5, 2025 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonMarch 4, 2025March 5, 2025State’s responsible voter roll maintenance conducted in accordance with state and federal law By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING,...Read more
Local NewsDepartment of State takes action against Michigan vehicle dealershipSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024MDOS is reviewing the case for possible referral to Department of Attorney General By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING,...Read more
Local NewsSecretary Benson shares resources for National Older Driver Safety Awareness WeekSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING, Mich. – To recognize the start of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 2-6,...Read more
Local NewsStatements on House passage of bills to restrict firearms at Michigan polling placesSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, and Rep. Stephanie Young today issued...Read more
Local NewsNearly 2 million Michigan voters have already cast their ballot in the General ElectionSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024Just under 390k voters have cast a ballot at an early voting site By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING,...Read more
Local NewsMore than 670K Michigan voters have cast absentee ballots three weeks before General ElectionSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024Michigan voters can vote absentee for any reason, vote in person at their local early voting site, or at polls on...Read more
UncategorizedSecretary Benson kicks off 2024 Campus Voter Registration ChallengeSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024Michigan universities competing for the most student voter registrations and absentee ballot requests before upcoming Presidential Election By Secretary of...Read more
Local NewsOver 270 West Michigan residents receive expert driver’s license restoration advice at last major Road to Restoration Clinic of the yearSecretary of State Jocelyn BensonSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024 by Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024Some mini clinics still on the schedule for 2024 By Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson LANSING, Mich. – On Friday, Sept....Read more