Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified Thursday before a legislative committee about long wait times at branch offices and some possible remedies.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was in the hot seat in Lansing today, answering questions about the growing backlog at SOS branches around the state for license plate renewals and other motor vehicle services.
WATCH: SOS Benson testifies in front of House Oversight Committee
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and last updated 2021-05-27 11:06:36-04
LANSING, Mich. â Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified Thursday morning in front of the state s House Oversight Committee.
The hearing focused on her recent announcement regarding a permanent move to an appointment-only system at Secretary of State office branches.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells The Associated Press she is deeply concerned about the future of democracy in the United States. (May 26)
Benson files lawsuit to delay redistricting deadline
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and last updated 2021-04-21 08:39:15-04
LANSING, Mich. â Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has filed a lawsuit with the state Supreme Court to ensure the public can provide feedback on the new voting district maps that will be drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
The suit was filed jointly with the organization and seeks a new deadline for finalization of the maps due to the delay in provision of census data from the federal government, according to a news release Wednesday.
âOur state constitution guarantees the people of Michigan 45 days to review and provide comment on the maps created by the independent commission, and this time must be granted them despite the delay by the U.S. Census Bureau,â Benson said. âWe launched this historic commission in a manner that was citizen-led and transparent and voters across the state and across the political sp