Secretary of State

If you recently moved to Michigan, you may be wondering how long you have before you need to get a Michigan driver's license. Well, that answer depends on a few factors.

In Michigan, things are complicated when we begin to talk about digital licenses. You are LEGALLY allowed to have a digital license PLATE, but a couple of caveats come with that

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Thursday the return of the classic Blue (and Maize) license plate, terming it a "resident favorite".

If you have business with the Secretary of State, be sure to set your appointment.

The basic services that don't really require going into the Secretary of State's offices and waiting in line, are now pretty much available at kiosks located across the state, but all that is being expanded even further.

The Battle Creek Secretary of State's Office will remain closed until further notice.

Beginning the week of June 1st, all of Michigan's 131 offices will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, they will continue to operate under appointment only guidelines for in person services

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the State of Michigan has extended the deadline to switch to the Michigan REAL ID until October of 2021.

Probably not MY future, but....

At first glance, it sounds like a great idea. Online voter registration would make it easier to register to vote, but would also make it easier to expand the process to be more inclusive of all potential voters who are of legal voting age. But, knowing what we know now how foreign countries and their agents have been able to manipulate to process, has that process had enough safeguards put into place to guarantee that process is not and won't be tainted?