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Whitmer signs bill extending expiration of driver’s licenses, state ID cards, vehicle registrations to Sept. 30

July 1st, 20200 LANSING — On Wednesday, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 876-878, which makes into law her previous executive orders, further extending the renewal dates for driver’s licenses, CDLs, state ID cards and vehicle registrations. Those with driver’s licenses or vehicle registrations expiring after March 1 have until Sept. 30 to...

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200 semifinalists selected for the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

June 25th, 20200 LANSING — On Wednesday, 200 semifinalists for Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission were randomly selected in a live broadcasted event by the Michigan Department of State (MDOS). The random selection was performed by Rehmann LLC, an independent accounting firm hired through a public bidding process to...

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Michigan’s Secretary of State says absentee ballots are being mailed

June 25th, 20201 LANSING — Voters in Michigan who requested absentee ballots can expect them to arrive in their mailboxes soon. The state's Secretary of State office announced that clerks will begin mailing them on Thursday, June 25, for the August 4 primary elections. A constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2018 requires ballot mailing...

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Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission draws more than 6,000 applications

June 4th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) processed more than 6,000 applications for the state’s new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission by June 1, the last day to notarize and submit an application. The application process began in October of last year, when the state outlined the application process. The...

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Michigan Secretary of State branches to reopen June 1 by appointment only

May 28th, 20200 LANSING — Secretary of State (SOS) branch offices will reopen in Michigan on June 1 by appointment only for essential transactions not available online, the state announced on Thursday. Beginning June 1, all 131 branch offices in Michigan will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for appointment-only for transactions...

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Community members encouraged to apply to serve on Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Many in the state may have heard of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Michiganders voted to create the commission in 2018 to give citizens exclusive power over the drawing of district boundaries for the Michigan Senate and House, and the U.S. Congress, every 10 years. This means that 13...

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Secretary of State to mail absent voter ballot applications to all May 5 voters

March 24th, 20200 LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that absent voter ballot applications will be mailed by her office to all voters in the May 5 election to help ensure both public health and democratic rights are protected. “Our country has a long history of carrying out elections in times of crisis, and we are...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson encourages voters to apply for Michigan independent redistricting commission

October 26th, 20190 DETROIT – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined other officials and community leaders on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Detroit to announce the state’s new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The state is now accepting applications from eligible Michigan residents to help draw the state’s next political district...

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Michigan House approves bill to allow legislative intervention in court cases

December 9th, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that would allow the legislature to intervene in any court case, which could potentially position lawmakers in opposition to Democratic Attorney General-elect Dana Nessel. The bill would allow the legislature to intervene in cases where the state has a...

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Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson announces transition team

November 24th, 20180 LANSING— Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson has announced her transition committee, which will guide her preparation to assume the role of Michigan’s chief motor vehicle administrator and chief election officer, on January 1. “I am honored that two leaders and mentors I respect and admire, Senator Levin and Commissioner...

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Whitmer, Nessel and Benson sweep Michigan’s top jobs, defeat Republicans

November 10th, 20180 Democrat Gretchen Whitmer wins governor'- race, beats Republican candidate Bill Schuette In a pivotal election, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has won the race for governor of Michigan. She swept 53.3 percent of the votes, beating Republican Bill Schuette in 17 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Among them were Macomb, Oakland, Genesee, Wayne...

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Secretary of State candidate Jocelyn Benson reiterates campaign pledges at Dearborn town hall

October 21st, 20180 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 16, State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D- Dearborn) and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D- Dearborn) joined Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state, for a town hall meeting at the Henry Ford Centennial Library. Hammoud and Dingell both made opening remarks. Benson said she believes...

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AAPAC issues across-the-board endorsements as Election Day approaches

October 19th, 20181 DEARBORN – Several key races are brewing that could alter the course municipalities and the state take as they face challenges like improving public education, fixing dilapidated infrastructure and lowering insurance premiums. After interviews and deliberations on October 17, The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC)...

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Jocelyn Benson: Secretary of State should respect your time and money, protect your vote

October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN – Jocelyn Benson sees the secretary of state as the chief guardian of our democratic process. Benson, a former dean of the Wayne State University Law School, is the Democratic candidate for Michigan's secretary of state. On September 28, Benson made a campaign stop at The AANews offices in Dearborn, where she met with...

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Officials, Arab American Democrats rally behind party unity ahead of elections

August 31st, 20180 LANSING – Michigan voters are gearing up to elect candidates for governor, attorney general and secretary of state, among others, on November 6. Following the primary elections, which saw the defeat of progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed to his rival and establishment Democrat, Gretchen Whitmer, elected officials and Arab Americans...

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As more women run for office, state legislatures are poised to change

August 19th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As women line up to run for U.S. political office at historic rates, state legislatures — where some of America’s most critical policy decisions get made — could see a slew of new female lawmakers after November’s vote, according to a Reuters analysis of election data. In Michigan, for example, a state...

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Arab Americans show strength at Democratic nomination convention, urge unity at polls

April 27th, 20180 DETROIT – It’s no secret that the 2016 presidential election cultivated an electrified wave of progressive activism and swaths of candidates from minority communities running for office. In Michigan, where President Trump was victorious, increasingly polarized Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for contentious races to...