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Secretary Benson statement on House introduction of Michigan Election Security Act

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in May 2025.

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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

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Secretary Benson statement on U.S. House passage of bill to block citizens' votes

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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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.

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Michigan Department of State review confirms instances of noncitizen voting are extremely rare

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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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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Cass County Running of Office Information for 2025

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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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 SPECIAL ELECTION - TUESDAY MAY 6, 2025

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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Cass County has published UPCOMING ELECTIONS on its Elections webpage.

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Inappropriate and Concerning: LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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It’s Our Job to Fight for John Lewis’ America

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

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Why Local Elections are Critical to Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.   

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League of Women Voters of Wyoming Files Brief Against Burdensome Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction against HB 156, a law imposing burdensome and discriminatory proof of citizenship requirements on voter registration in Wyoming.

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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Secure Narrow Preliminary Injunction in Ballot Initiative Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a limited ruling striking down the application of specific provisions of Florida’s House Bill 1205.

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