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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.
Secretary of State: Marco Rubio [34] January 21, 2025 Lisa D. Kenna [30] January 20, 2025 January 21, 2025 Deputy Secretary of State: Christopher Landau [75] Awaiting Senate Confirmation Deputy Secretary of State (Management and Resources) Michael Rigas [76] Under Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment) Jacob Helberg ...
(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 ...
Motor Voter started here. I recently sat down with Chris Thomas, whom Austin appointed as Michigan’s Director of Elections in 1981. Thomas held that job for 36 years. He’s now a fellow at the ...
CHICAGO - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson spoke with USA TODAY at the Democratic convention last week, discussing Israel’s war with Hamas and how Michigan voters are responding.
The governor is the principal executive officer with the power of veto, appointment, reorganize executive government, budget proposal and other powers. [1] The Grand Tower in Lansing. The two other elected constitutional executives of the state are the secretary of state and attorney general. Both are elected separately for four-year terms ...
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks to students about election procedures during a mock election event at Battle Creek Central High School's McQuiston Learning Center on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.