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MI SOS Election Reminder

SOS Election Reminder

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in July 2025.

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Secretary of State reminds us that Elections will be held in 51 counties on Aug. 5. Click READ MORE to see what election are in your voting district.

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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.

News

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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LWV Statement on Mid-Cycle Redistricting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to states considering mid-cycle redistricting.

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The Voting Rights Act: Then and Now

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Blog Post

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, legal intern Jayla Smith interviewed Chief of Activation and Justice Marcia Johnson about the law's impact and how we can ensure that its legacy continues.

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Quiz: Test Your Media Literacy!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

In the age of unmonitored social media and AI, among other informational threats, it’s important to strengthen our media literacy. This helps us spot mis- and disinformation from people who may be trying to manipulate or distort our opinions on voting, democracy, and more. 

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LoWV CEO Celina Stewart Urges Chautauqua to Educate, Agitate, Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

News

Celina Stewart, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States, wants Americans to be a flood of democracy against the fire of authoritarianism.

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LWV Files SCOTUS Brief to Preserve Access to Justice for Voting Rights Groups

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement about the League’s amicus brief filed in the US Supreme Court case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections.

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