Michigan Secretary of State

The Michigan Supreme Court upholds Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s guidance to clerks barring poll challengers from bringing phones into absentee counting stations. It’s Republicans’ second court loss involving voting rules in as many days.

Michigan could exceed 4 million voters Nov. 8, about 300,000 fewer than 2018, when turnout broke a record.

Incumbent Jocelyn Benson and Republican challenger Kristina Karamo offer voters stark contrasts in background and campaign promises.

Democratic incumbent Jocelyn Benson called a lawsuit arguing Detroit residents should be required to cast their absentee ballots in person 'egregious.'

What happens after voters drop an absentee ballot into a drop box? A look at the painstaking verification and counting process that could delay results 24 hours after polls close.

The Nov. 8 election is two weeks away. The latest numbers may show absentee voting is gaining in popularity among Republicans — and cause some concern for Democrats.

Will more poll observers and challengers increase trust in the election process, or foster conflict? Michigan is about to find out.

The Democrat’s first term as Michigan secretary of state has been defined by the pandemic and debunked claims of voter fraud.

Republicans cheer judge's order that invalidates rules that would have banned cell phone use by election challengers and added a host of other restrictions.

Once again, the most absentee votes are in Democratic-leaning counties. All told, more than 1.7 million voters have requested them so far.

The Republican makes no apologies. How a single mom parlayed debunked election claims to become the Republican nominee for secretary of state of Michigan.

Election officials say there’s a lot to like about the ballot measure, but it leaves out key details, including who will pay to accommodate early voting.

Let’s show the nation that Michiganders aren’t easily fooled by pushing back against misinformation this voting cycle.

Michigan lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on legislation amending the state’s election process, including allowing clerks additional time to pre-process absentee ballots.

Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson have millions of dollars in the bank. Their lesser-known rivals, Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, have few funds left and not much time until Election Day.

Republican Kristina Karamo is running for secretary of state on Nov. 8. Here's what to know about her.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is seeking a second term on Nov. 8. Here's what you need to know about her.

What to know about how to register to vote, when to request absentee ballots and more in Michigan.

Michigan’s decentralized election administration means the first line of defense in election security are the 1,609 county, municipal and township clerks, who are responsible for overseeing and protecting equipment and following the law — or not.

The equipment in question, a voter assist terminal from Colfax Township in Wexford County, did not contain election data.