Jocelyn Benson

In a court filing, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Michigan Republican allegations that she is refusing to cooperate with legislative election oversight efforts.

Michigan Republican lawmakers have asked the DOJ to oversee the state’s 2026 elections, claiming a conflict of interest as Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson runs for governor. The move heightens tensions over election management ahead of a high-stakes election year.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says the federal government does not have a right to voter data it’s seeking in a lawsuit.

In a new legal filing, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says a Republican-led legislative committee is abusing its power to subpoena her office and is asking a judge to refuse to enforce it.

After a Republican subpoena, Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson files a legal brief in the Michigan Court of Claims arguing she is a political target. Plus, Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin offers a centrist remedy for Democrats’ doldrums and the latest on state budget negotiations.

The House Oversight Committee fired questions at Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over problems with the state's legally required financial disclosure process.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. The House GOP majority filed a lawsuit seeking an order for the Democratic Secretary of State to fully comply with a legislative subpoena. Plus, blowing past a July 1st state budget deadline.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight.

A Republican lawmaker in the Michigan House accuses Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, of exceeding her authority and failing to secure elections.

Michigan House Republicans adopt a resolution to hold Jocelyn Benson in contempt for refusing to provide election-related materials. The Democratic Secretary of State (and gubernatorial aspirant) says she won’t be bullied. Plus, just how close Governor Whitmer came to being the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in 2020.