Secretary of State Working on Voting Rights Act

Liz Gullett

Feb 17, 2023

This week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she is working with lawmakers to ban firearms within 100 feet of polling places and enact a Voting Rights Act for the state of Michigan. The Act would mirror and expand upon existing state constitutional protections that Michigan voters enacted in 2022. Additionally, the Act would:

- Prohibit voter suppression
- Expand the number of jurisdictions that must translate election-related information into languages other than English
- Enhance and clarify protections for voters with disabilities or others who need assistance to participate in elections
- Prohibit intimidation, coercion, and deceptive practices in elections

Secretary Benson will draft the Act with the input of clerks, voting advocates, and other stakeholders and is working directly with legislators who serve on their respective chamber’s elections committee.

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