Jocelyn Benson pledges to protect Michigan's voting rights as the administration's mail-in ballot restrictions are blocked by a federal judge.
Jocelyn Benson stated that she will use every tool available to ensure Michigan voters know the truth about elections heading into the November midterms. This statement follows a federal judge's decision to block the administration's attempt to research and restrict mail-in voting.
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The administration announced that the new requirements would have required the U.S. Postal Service to adhere to strict federal guidelines for ballot design, transmission, and tracking. While President Trump claimed the changes would bolster election security, some state leaders and voting rights groups argued the requirements would unconstitutionally manipulate the election process. The administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court after the judge extended the order preventing the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing the new rules. Benson noted that her office has taken steps to ensure voter rolls are accurate. She stated that cases of non-citizens voting are rare in Michigan, and that identifying a handful of ineligible individuals shows the system is working.