Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
More Than 13,000 Veterans Opt for Special Driver’s License
According to Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, more than 13,000 veterans have opted for a special designation on driver's licenses and state ID's since they began being offered in May. The optional special license gives veterans an easy way to prove their status to receive discounts from businesses across Michigan...
Pure Michigan License Plates to be Unveiled
Pure Michigan License Plates to be Unveiled
Pure Michigan License Plates to be Unveiled
A license plate featuring the Pure Michigan tourism logo is expected to be unveiled today. It will replace the state's standard license plate. According to WNEM, a second license plate will gradually replace the "Spectacular Peninsulas" plate...
Secretary of State Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Secretary of State Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Secretary of State Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds residents that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 21. The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver's license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew...
Sec. of State Offices to be Closed for Veterans Day
Sec. of State Offices to be Closed for Veterans Day
Sec. of State Offices to be Closed for Veterans Day
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds residents that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day. The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver’s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Lice...
Legislators Announce Plans To Overhaul Michigan’s Election System
Legislators Announce Plans To Overhaul Michigan’s Election System
Legislators Announce Plans To Overhaul Michigan’s Election System
Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer joined with colleagues Thursday to announce plans to begin major reforms to how Michigan’s elections are run after significant concerns were raised throughout the year about the politicization of the Secretary of State’s office and voters being forced to wait for hours before being able to cast their ballots in this week’s elections. “We’ve seen t... Read
Voters Encouraged to View Sample Ballots Before Going to Polls
Voters Encouraged to View Sample Ballots Before Going to Polls
Voters Encouraged to View Sample Ballots Before Going to Polls
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michigan voters to go online to view their sample ballot prior to the Nov. 6 general election in order to help shorten lines on Election Day. Johnson, the state's chief elections officer, said “it’s as easy as visiting our Michigan Voter Information Center at www.michigan.go...

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