There have been several recent developments in Michigan’s election process. Those include new online tools that voters can use to update their voter registrations at Michigan.gov/Vote
Also, in response to requests from local clerks, jurisdictions are now eligible for $8 million total in Michigan Bureau of Elections grant funding to implement security measures.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said, “These grants from our office will assist local election officials to protect the integrity and security of our elections as they face unprecedented threats and challenges to their work.”
Benson also said, “But investing in secure elections is meant to be a team effort, so we need legislative leaders to join us and commit to providing consistent and sufficient funding to ensure our election officials have the tools they need to protect democracy.”
Benson expressed disdain for a recent ruling by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules that could undo some of the Michigan Bureau of Elections actions that clarify election law and codify existing practices. Benson said that legislators were “more interested in playing games” than doing the people’s work”.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
