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Michigan Secretary of State General

Election Date:November 3, 2026Register by:October 5, 2026
Current holder:Jocelyn Benson(Democratic)

The Michigan Secretary of State General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the state's chief election officer. The Secretary of State oversees elections, motor vehicle services, and business filings in Michigan.

About This Race

The Michigan Secretary of State General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the state's chief election officer. The Secretary of State oversees elections, motor vehicle services, and business filings in Michigan.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline
October 5, 2026
Early Voting Starts
October 26, 2026
Early Voting Ends
November 2, 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

Secretary of State of Michigan

Biography

Jocelyn Benson is the incumbent Michigan Secretary of State, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She previously served as dean of Wayne State University Law School and is running to continue protecting voting rights and modernizing state services.

Campaign Website
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Republican

Kristina Karamo

Secretary of State of Michigan

Biography

Kristina Karamo is a former Michigan Republican Party official and election challenger who ran for Secretary of State in 2022. She is running again to restore election integrity, according to her campaign, and to implement stricter voter ID laws.

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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