LANSING, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is warning that a proposed federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would disenfranchise many Michiganders. Benson said Thursday the restrictions outlined in the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would create barriers to voting access for married women,
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was joined by other lawmakers in Lansing Thursday in a press conference to voice their opposition of the SAVE Act.
Jocelyn Benson says she is working with lawmakers to close the loopholes that allowed a noncitizen to cast a ballot in the 2024 election.
Benson says the bill would suppress Michigan voters, saying it’s already illegal for non-citizens to vote. Benson also added that the bill would only make it harder for Michigan
Proposed changes to voter registration have some people in Michigan fired up. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shared her opposition to the SAVE Act Thursday, calling it voter suppression.
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a direct appeal to young men who shifted sharply to the right in the most recent election in a speech Wednesday in which she continued to call for each major party to work across the aisle.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson responded to a proposed federal law that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
Five people say they're running and more are considering plans for the 2026 race more than a year before votes will be cast.
U.S. Representative Tim Walberg, from southern Michigan, is under fire for comments he made about a voting rights bill during a community meeting last Thursday. The topic of the SAVE Act, a Republican bill that would require voters to provide proof of U.
Michigan's current governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, can't seek reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Among the potential candidates to replace her who made a large showing at the conventions Saturday was wealthy Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announce the return of the white-on-blue and white-on-black license plates — two popular classic designs. The blue Great Lakes plate and black Great Lake State plate are now available.