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ANN ARBOR – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose made a friendly bet today at the University of Michigan vs. Ohio State football game in Ann Arbor – and it wasn’t about football.
Benson, a proud Michigander and Wolverine fan, and LaRose, a proud Ohioan and Buckeye, each wagered that their state would see a higher voter turnout percentage in the 2020 general election. If Michigan has higher turnout next November, LaRose will have to wear maize and blue and sing the Michigan fight song at next year’s OSU vs U of M game. If Ohio beats Michigan in voter turnout, Benson will wear scarlet and grey and sing the Ohio State fight song.
“Your vote is your voice and we want all voters to understand that their vote matters next fall and in every election,” said Secretary Benson. “I know my fellow Michiganders won’t let me down and will turn out to vote in very large numbers next November.”
In past elections, Michigan and Ohio have been very close in voter turnout rates. The 2016 presidential election drew a voter turnout rate of 64 percent for both states. While the 2018 midterm elections resulted in a higher percentage of voter turnout in Ohio, (60 percent of Ohioans voted versus 53 percent of Michiganders), the total number of voters between the states stood strikingly close, with Ohio standing at 4.5 million voters versus Michigan’s 4.4 million.
At the university level, The Ohio State University recently edged out the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, with 43 percent and 41 percent student voting rates in the 2018 midterms, respectively, and Michigan State University, which came in at 35 percent.
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The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) suspended the operations of Al Baraka Driving School, effective today, after the provider was found to be in violation of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA).
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and community partners kicked off the fourth year of the Road to Restoration program Thursday with a clinic in Kalamazoo.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that more than 318,000 inactive voter registrations are slated to be removed from the state’s voter rolls next month.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released a video highlighting the dangers of the SAVE Act (HR 22), proposed federal legislation that threatens the voting rights of millions of eligible American citizens.
The Michigan Department of State has released dates and locations for the 2025 season of the Road to Restoration program, a free opportunity for residents to speak with departmental experts and volunteer attorneys to learn the steps they can take to restore their driving privileges.
The Secretary of State office at 701 S. Greenville West Dr. in Greenville will be closed for two weeks during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined state lawmakers and pro-democracy advocates to expose the dangers of the SAVE Act (HR 22) and other proposals that would block millions of eligible U.S. citizens from registering to vote in future elections.
At their Feb. 21 meeting, the Board of State Canvassers welcomed two new board members, elected a new chairperson and vice chairperson, and presented resolutions to two outgoing members to commemorate their years of service.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released the following statement opposing the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), proposed federal legislation that would block millions of eligible U.S. citizens from voting in federal elections:
The Board of State Canvassers will meet on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. in Delta Charter Township Hall, 7710 West Saginaw Highway in Lansing.
