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The Secretary of State is the third-highest elected official in Michigan, and serves as acting governor in the absence of the governor and lieutenant governor. [ 1 ] Under state law, the secretary of state must have at least one office in each of Michigan's 83 counties .
Jocelyn Benson (born October 22, 1977) is an American academic administrator, attorney, and politician serving as the 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a former dean of Wayne State University Law School, a co-founder of the Military Spouses of Michigan, and a board member of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.
The position of Secretary of State of Michigan is responsible for overseeing elections in the state. [1] Benson, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2018. She received national attention in her position following Joe Biden's victory in the state in the 2020 presidential election.
(The Center Square) – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has declared her bid for governor. Benson, a Democrat, is running to fill the seat currently held by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I ...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced she is running for governor on Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I’m running for ...
Longtime Secretary of State Richard Austin streamlined voting operations in Michigan, crafting policy that would become a model for national laws.
Manistee (/ m æ n ɪ s t i / man-iss-TEE) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan.Located in southwestern Manistee County, it is part of the northwestern Lower Peninsula.Manistee is the county seat of Manistee County, and its population was 6,259 at the 2020 census. [5]
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Republicans are suing Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for allegedly violating Michigan election security law, Republican leaders announced Tuesday.