Posts tagged with "Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson"

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Secretary Benson encourages Michiganders to sign up to be poll workers

August 25th, 20230 LANSING — On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson urged Michiganders to sign up to work at their community polling place in the upcoming 2024 elections. Michigan residents can sign up to serve at Michigan.gov/Pollworker. “Poll workers are our most valuable asset in conducting Michigan’s safe,...

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Benson: Mechanic certification tests now improved and more accessible

May 6th, 20230 LANSING – On May 4, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced improvements to the mechanic certification process. Updated certification exams now cover current automotive technology and can be taken at students’ schools instead of Secretary of State Offices. “Making mechanic tests available at schools where students already...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson receives national award for protecting democracy

May 1st, 20230 LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson received the Brennan Center for Justice at 2023 Legacy Award at a ceremony in New York City on April 25. Benson was selected for the national honor for her work protecting fair elections in Michigan and defending American democracy. “I am deeply honored and accept this on behalf of the...

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Road to Restoration clinic restores drivers licenses for 28 in Dearborn

April 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Michigan Department of State’s (MDOS) Road to Restoration initiative launches to help Michiganders reinstate their driver's licenses. In October, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson lifted driving suspensions for more than 150,000 and canceled infractions for many more as a means of helping people get back on the...

Elections

Republican candidates urge poll workers to bring guns, unplug machines if they suspect voter fraud

February 3rd, 20220 LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Two Republican candidates for state office are under criticism for telling potential poll workers to unplug machines and come armed to the polls. Ryan Kelley, a Republican candidate for governor, and Mike Detmer, a Republican candidate for State Senate in Livingston County, made the comments when they met with...

Elections

Whitmer calls for special election to fill Abdullah Hammoud’s MI House seat

January 4th, 20220 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced Monday that she has sent a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calling for a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. The vacancy is caused by the election of Representative Abdullah Hammoud, who previously represented the 15th House District, as...

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Benson lifts driver’s license suspensions for more than 150,000 residents, cancels infractions for many more

November 18th, 20210 LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has lifted suspensions on more than 150,000 driver’s licenses and canceled infractions for more than 350,000 residents. The department lifted the suspensions of 12,000 Michiganders in October. Residents who are now eligible for a driver’s license may still need to pay a...

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Michigan GOP chair calls state Democratic leaders “witches”; later apologizes

April 2nd, 20210 LANSING — Michigan Republican Party Chairman Ron Weiser called the state’s top Democratic officeholders “witches” and referenced “assassination.” After a firestorm of criticism and calls for his resignation, Weiser said on Twitter that his comments “are clearly being taken out of context.” He reportedly made the...

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DHS extends REAL ID enforcement deadline to next year

March 26th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as directed by President Trump, has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline to 12 months beyond this year’s deadline, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new deadline is now October 21, 2021. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement that the department...

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After Whitmer’s visit, Benson’s trip to Israel is another slap in the face

December 21st, 20190 This week, another prominent member of the Michigan government, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat and public figure who has shown support for the Arab American community, with the community reciprocating that support, took a publicized trip to Israel. After the outrage sparked by last month’s Israeli trip by Governor...