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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. [2]
The department, as the Department of Commerce, was formed in 1965 by Section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.325.The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation was abolished with most responsibilities transferred to the newly formed Department. [1]
Jocelyn Benson (born October 22, 1977) is an American politician and attorney who has served 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.
Longtime Secretary of State Richard Austin streamlined voting operations in Michigan, crafting policy that would become a model for national laws.
The 1963 Constitution requires that all permanent agencies or commissions, except universities, be assigned to one of a maximum of twenty principal departments. [1] The principal departments are the: [2] [3]
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks at a post-presidential election press conference on Nov. 6, 2024. ©Michigan Department of State/Secretary of State Youtube channel
Votebeat explains how Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson suggested that additional resources and manpower led to Election Day improvements, but prioritized accuracy.
The U.S. state of Michigan first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates. [1] As of 2022, plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required since 1981.