Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

This is the newest wrinkle in a years-long battle and multiple lawsuits between the Democratic secretary of state and Republicans

The RNC lawsuit echoes one the state party launched this past October ahead of the 2024 general election

A new report indicates that wealth is the single biggest factor in Michiganders' health, Secretary of State Benson is pushing back against Republican claims she is refusing to cooperate with election oversight efforts, and more.

The materials at issue here include non-public details from the Qualified Voter File, computer technology and procedures for securing ballots and voting equipment to keep them safe from tampering

The Republican lawmakers are asking for federal monitoring of next year's August primary and the November general election

The $9 million Michigan Transparency Network is meant to allow the filing of campaign finance reports, lobbying information and personal financial disclosures. It's also supposed to be searchable by the public

Grand Rapids considers forming an AI Council, Fruit Ridge Bridge opens, E-bike safety in EGR, GRPM archives renovation, volunteer tax help.SOS Benson says no to DOJ, GOP gubernatorial debates, and more.

The DOJ alleges Michigan is not doing a good enough job of cleaning its rolls of ineligible voters

Benson said part of the goal is making people feel more welcome at the Secretary of State branches.

The program is already at jails in Kent, Ingham, Genessee, and Washtenaw counties.It started in 2020, when Benson’s office partnered with the state corrections department to offer to help people in prison get IDs upon coming home