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Benson joined by state and local leaders denouncing voter suppression bill package
APRIL 21, 2021
Analysis of bills finds they harm election administration and voting rights.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was joined at a press conference today by organizational leaders and elected officials from across the state to denounce Michigan Senate Republicans 39-bill voter suppression package. The bills that make up the majority of this legislative package do nothing to advance the integrity of our democracy, they simply undo many of the policies that made last year s election the most accessible and secure in our state s history, said Secretary Benson. Instead of working across the aisle to listen to clerks, the state Bureau of Elections, or voters, those behind these bills choose to ignore the data, truth and best practices and promote policies that will silence the voices of all voters. Their actions are an embarrassment and an affront to every citizen they are sworn to
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Statement from Jake Rollow, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of State, on state Sen. Ed McBroom s letter
Statement from Jake Rollow, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of State, on state Sen. Ed McBroom s letter
APRIL 5, 2021 Secretary Benson and her staff have worked closely with members of the state Senate and Legislature for several months and will continue to do so. To suggest otherwise is disingenuous. However, the Oversight Committee and its members have on several occasions taken action and made statements to undermine public faith in our democracy by spreading misinformation about the 2020 elections. Secretary Benson has repeatedly affirmed that she cannot in good conscience participate in such a charade, particularly after multiple members of the committee recently sponsored legislation to restrict the right to vote and, among other things, undermine Michigan voters state constitutional right to vote absentee. The Secretary does appreciate the good
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