Michigan Secretary of State

Republican Anthony Forlini said he had improved "election integrity" as county clerk, while Democrat Garlin Gilchrist argued that his opponent had "placated election deniers."

Candidates for Michigan Secretary of State detailed plans for election security, voter trust, and branch office access during a League of Women Voters forum.

Democrat Garlin Gilchrist focused on overhauling and enforcing campaign finance law Wednesday. Republican Anthony Forlini has made election and ballot security the centerpiece of his campaign.

The Michigan Secretary of State denied a GOP request for volunteer poll worker records, saying their private information should not be publicly released.

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visted Alpena on Wednesday as part of his campaign to be elected Secretary of State this November.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called the executive order, which tightens restrictions on mail-in voting, "illegal" and said she plans to fight it in court.

Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd won the endorsement for Michigan attorney general and Macomb County Clerk Tony Forlini won the Michigan secretary of state endorsement.

Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates their positions on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s comments came after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Republicans in the federal government should “nationalize” the 2026 elections.

The secretary of state's office investigated 15 voter registrations that the Macomb County clerk flagged as possibly noncitizens.