Michigan Secretary of State
Recent News About Michigan Secretary of State
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Elon Musk offers cash incentive to over 370,000 Michigan gun owners not registered to vote
Elon Musk’s America PAC is reportedly offering $47 dollars for every referral to and signature from a Michigan voter on his petition to to support free speech and the Second Amendment.
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Analysis: 'Hyper-partisan' voter data group ERIC has 24 member states, including Michigan
Michigan is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Great Lakes Wire.
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Report: Over 370,000 Michigan gun owners not registered to vote
An analysis of voting records and gun ownership from Women for Gun Rights found that 370,619 gun owners in Michigan, an important swing state in the upcoming 2024 Presidential election, are not currently registered to vote.
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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Michigan voter rolls
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
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Analysis: Michigan among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group
Michigan is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire found.
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Michigan SOS speaks at elections conference run by "hard-core leftist" after calling for resignation of elections official who spoke at event hosted by conservatives
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) attended an elections conference this week run by a "hard-core leftist" after calling for the resignation of a federal elections official for speaking at a February 2023 event “organized by conservative groups.”
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Michigan SOS Benson speaking at DC elections conference held by "hard core leftist"
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) is speaking at an elections conference this week run by a lawyer who has been described as a “hard-core leftist” who “hates conservatives."
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IRS complaint: Zuckerbucks program 'was designed to benefit the personal financial interests' of Facebook founder
A complaint to the IRS filed by watchdog group the Center for Renewing America in September alleges that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, unlawfully deducted millions in contributions to three nonprofits that granted to money to state and local election officials.
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3 former Michigan secretaries of state jointly oppose Proposal 2: 'This is a dangerous proposal'
According to a press release released on Monday, three former Michigan secretaries of state recently announced that they are jointly opposing Proposal 2. The proposal, which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot in Michigan, is a voting rights measure that would add several changes to the Michigan Constitution, including an elimination of the state's current requirement of showing proof of ID in order to vote.
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Benson's argument in Zuck Bucks lawsuit 'wrong,' attorney representing voters says
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is “wrong” in claiming that she bears no responsibility for Michigan election officials accepting millions in grants from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to underwrite the cost of the 2020 general election, an attorney representing voters in a lawsuit naming Benson says.
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Secure MI Vote 'two weeks or so' from submitting petitions on voter integrity initiative
Jamie Roe, spokesman for the statewide voter integrity initiative, Secure MI Vote, said that the group is “two weeks or so” from submitting its petitions to the Secretary of State’s office for verification.“We’re pretty confident at this point will have more than enough signatures to get the initiative before lawmakers,” Roe told Great Lakes Wire.In the meantime, a competing drive, Promote the Vote 2022, submitted 669,972 signatures last Monday, more than the 425,059 required.
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National groups back opposition to Michigan voter ID proposal: 'They are powerful, out-of-state groups'
Opponents of an effort to secure Michigan's elections with more stringent voter ID requirements allegedly orchestrated a "scheme to pay off" petition circulators, according to Bridge Michigan.
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Analysis: NYC-based pro-Black Lives Matter, anti-police group behind anti-Michigan voter id campaign
A New York based activist group known for its support of Black Lives Matter and de-funding police efforts is the largest financial backer of a campaign to block voter identification requirements in Michigan, state filings show.
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'That needs to change:' Advocacy group contrasts ID requirements for purchasing alcohol, voting in Michigan
Restoration Action is launching a new video series promoting the institution of voting ID requirements in Michigan.
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Secretary of State offices closed due to coronavirus pandemic
On March 25, the Michigan State Republican party posted guidance on its Facebook page for residents regarding vehicle registrations and driver's licenses.