Jocelyn Benson

The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena in Lansing. Plus, former Republican Attorney General Mike Cox announces he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.

The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee authorizes a rare subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Plus, former Republican Attorney General Mike Cox announces he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.

A Michigan elections board rejected an effort to recall Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Friday.Two recall petitions alleged Benson misused state resources and took too long to settle campaign finance complaints. The petition sponsor wasn’t at Friday’s meeting of the Board of State Canvassers, leaving attorneys for Benson to pick them apart before the board.

Congress is considering a bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, that would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require a birth certificate or U.S. passport or naturalization paperwork to register to vote.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is facing a campaign finance complaint from the state Republican Party.

Jocelyn Benson announces her run for governor, the state House passes legislation to change the state’s tipped wage and sick time leave laws and state Senate Dems authorize a lawsuit to release bills from last year’s chaotic lame-duck legislative session.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce in the race for governor. On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined by Benson to discuss her campaign for the state’s highest office. Plus, Matt Friedman joins the pod to discuss a growing trend in campaign announcements.

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor of the all-important swing state.

Michigan election officials expect to have unofficial results for the presidential election by midday Wednesday. Over 40% of active Michigan voters already cast a ballot

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will testify Wednesday before a U.S. House committee that deals with election security.