A court ruled that guidance issued by Secretary of State Benson on counting absentee ballots with mismatched numbers is not valid.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has ruled against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a lawsuit challenging a portion of her election guidance on mail-in ballots.  Benson had said that ballots returned with mismatched numbers between the ballot stub and the envelope should be counted as a “challenged ballot,

A former Michigan township clerk and her personal attorney will stand trial for unauthorized access to 2020 voter data.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Congressman John James are the top Democrat and Republican candidates in the 2026 race for Michigan governor, according to newly released polling of the crowded field.

New polling suggests Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is likely to win the upcoming general election in Michigan.

Guidance from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says absentee ballots with mismatched or missing identifying numbers can be counted as challenged ballots. The court struck that down.

The Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Township of Chesterfield clerk Cindy Berry, and the Republican National Committee filed suit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Nov. 18 over an “unconstitutional and unlawful” violation of the state’s constitution.

Michigan lawmakers asked the Trump administration for “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s elections. Such intervention could be new and uncharted territory.

A new Republican lawsuit in the state acknowledges that overseas ballots tend to favor Democrats.

Michigan lets spouses and dependents of Michigan voters living overseas also vote absentee, even if they’ve never lived in Michigan themselves.