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Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on the introduction of the Michigan Election Security Act (House Bills 4461 – 4463) as part of the Security, Accountability, and Nonintervention in Elections (SANE) Plan

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson
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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today issued a statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of HR 22, the so-called SAVE Act.

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson
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15 credible cases identified – 0.00028% of more than 5.7 million total ballots cast in 2024 General Election; 13 referred to Attorney General for potential prosecution

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Information is available for candidates who wish to run for office in Cass County in 2025.

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Cass County has published UPCOMING ELECTIONS on its Elections webpage.

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We are facing a pivotal moment for US voting rights. Policies like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections, and legislation in more than two dozen states could upend the way Americans register to vote. 

Proponents say this step is necessary to ensure only eligible Americans are voting in elections, even though there are many long-standing practices in place that have effectively met this desire.

Let’s be clear: efforts like the SAVE Act aren’t about safeguarding elections, they’re about silencing voters.  

Public Statement

Last week, the US Senate majority officially obstructed the ruling of the Senate Parliamentarian and weakened the filibuster rule by expanding the application of the Congressional Review Act in a vote intended to undo California’s electric vehicle mandate. This action could have ramifications for other bills the Senate is considering. In response, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement: