Voter Participation

Voter Participation

With three weeks left before the general election, more than 670,000 Michigan voters have cast an absentee ballot. Key Points: 2,133,272 registered voters have requested an absentee ballot. Approximately 31% of voters who requested an absentee ballot have completed...
Combating Election Misinformation

Combating Election Misinformation

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched a new webpage to combat election misinformation. The new page is intended to help voters recognize artificial intelligence (AI) and access accurate information about elections online. Key Points: AI has advanced enough to...
Michigan Voting Dashboard Launched

Michigan Voting Dashboard Launched

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched the Michigan Voting Dashboard, an interactive tool that allows the public to access election data by county and jurisdiction, with a focus on absentee and early voting. Key Points: Data is posted starting 45 days before each...
Voter Participation

Secretary of State Asks for Legal Opinion

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson requested an Attorney General Opinion regarding the six-day grace period allowed for absent voter ballots for overseas voters. Key Points: Under Proposal 2022-2, those serving in the military or living overseas will have their ballot...
Voting Rights Act Passes

Voting Rights Act Passes

Legislation aimed at safeguarding the rights of qualified voters and reducing barriers to election participation passed the Senate this week. The package was sponsored by members of the Senate Democratic Caucus and developed with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and...