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(Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek) LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled her legislative agenda for elections, Advancing the Vote, Protecting Democracy, to expand voter accessibility and further strengthen the infrastructure and security of Michigan elections. “Michigan voters want elections to be accessible, strong and secure. We saw this in 2018 when voters enshrined expanded voting rights in our state constitution, and again in 2020 when record numbers of voters exercised their new rights,” Benson said in a statement. “Our job now i...

ABC 10/CW5 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today unveiled her legislative agenda for elections – Advancing the Vote, Protecting Democracy – to expand voter accessibility and further strengthen the infrastructure and security of Michigan elections. “Michigan voters want elections to be accessible, strong and secure. We saw this in 2018 when voters enshrined expanded voting rights in our state constitution, and again in 2020 when record numbers of voters exercised their new rights,” said Benson. “Our job now is clear: to defend and protect democracy by ensuring that no matter how on...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her legislative agenda for the year with a goal of advancing the vote and protecting democracy. Assistant

February 1, 2021 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her legislative agenda for the year with a goal of advancing the vote and protecting democracy. Assistant Secretary of State Heaster Wheeler outlined the basics. “Require that absentee ballot applications be mailed to registered voters every federal election cycle; require that ballots are counted if postmarked by Election Day and received shortly thereafter; and establish early in-person voting at clerk’s offices and satellite offices prior to Election Day,” says Wheeler The department wants to make Election Day a sta...

Secretary of State reveals voting and voter accessibility plan Benson released her agenda on Feb. 1 -- the first day of Black History Month. She said the plan is in tribute to Black people and their sacrifices. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 2:02 PM EST February 1, 2021 Updated: 7:53 AM EST February 2, 2021 MICHIGAN, USA — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today unveiled her legislative agenda for elections voting, which she said will expand voter accessibility.  “Michigan voters want elections to be accessible, strong and secure....