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Michigan Secretary of State Primary

Election Date:August 4, 2026Register by:July 21, 2026
Current holder:Jocelyn Benson(Democratic)

The Michigan Secretary of State Primary election on August 4, 2026, will determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for the state's chief election officer. This office oversees elections, vehicle services, and business filings across Michigan.

About This Race

The Michigan Secretary of State Primary election on August 4, 2026, will determine the Democratic and Republican nominees for the state's chief election officer. This office oversees elections, vehicle services, and business filings across Michigan.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 4, 2026
Registration Deadline
July 21, 2026
Early Voting Starts
July 25, 2026
Early Voting Ends
August 1, 2026

How to Vote

Michigan residents can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at their local clerk's office. Voters must provide proof of residency and can vote early in person, by absentee ballot, or at their polling place on election day with valid photo ID.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Jocelyn Benson

Michigan Secretary of State

Biography

Incumbent Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for re-election to continue her work expanding voter access, modernizing state services, and defending election integrity. She previously served as dean of Wayne State University Law School.

Campaign Website
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Republican

Kristina Karamo

Michigan Secretary of State

Biography

Former Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 2022, Kristina Karamo is a conservative activist and former community college instructor running to restore election security and oppose what she describes as Democratic overreach in voting policies.

Campaign Website

Updated 3 days ago

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First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.

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NPR Politics over 1 year ago