Michigan Secretary of State says voters will "know the truth" about elections

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Czachor, E. M. (2026, September 6). Michigan Secretary of State says voters will "know the truth" about elections. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-mail-voting-secretary-of-state-jocelyn-benson-face-the-nation/

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is also a Democratic nominee for governor, stated on Sunday that she will use all available tools to ensure voters "know the truth about our elections" heading into the November midterms. This comes after a federal judge blocked new requirements for mail-in ballots that would have restricted voting access, particularly for marginalized groups. The Trump administration has asked the high court to intervene three times in this matter, with no ruling on the plan's legality yet. Benson mentioned that while there were 22 cases of non-citizens voting in Michigan's last general election, her office has taken steps to ensure accurate voter rolls and identified only a handful of ineligible voters.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is also the Democratic nominee for governor, has vowed to ensure that voters "know the truth about our elections" ahead of the November midterms. This pledge comes after a federal judge blocked a Trump administration effort to restrict mail-in voting, which critics feared would disproportionately affect marginalized groups. The judge's ruling effectively extends an existing order that bars the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new requirements for mail-in ballots, which were part of a series of executive orders issued by President Trump in March. Benson emphasized that her department will "use every tool in our toolbox" to protect the right to vote and follow the law. She is facing Republican Rep. John James in the November election.

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“Both articles describe Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson making a statement about ensuring voters 'know the truth' about elections on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, and are dated to the same day.”
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Sunday that she will ensure that her state's voters "know the truth about our elections" heading into the November midterms, after a federal judge again the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and as its wider effort to cast doubt on the validity of the elections continues.
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🔮 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Sunday that she will ensure that her state's voters "know the truth about our elections" heading into the November midterms, after a federal judge again the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and as its wider effort to cast doubt on the validity of the elections continues.

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Sunday that she will ensure that her state's voters "know the truth about our elections" heading into the November midterms, after a federal judge again the Trump administration's attempt to restrict mail-in voting, and as its wider effort to cast doubt on the validity of the elections continues. asserted
effort → say → elections
"We will use every tool in our toolbox," Benson said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." asserted
Benson → use → Brennan
"We'll follow the law. asserted
We → follow → law
We'll protect the right to vote. asserted
We → protect → right
And that's why, frankly, state officials who know how to do that, to stand up to the president, are so important right now. asserted
who → know → president
Benson is the Democratic nominee for governor, and is facing Republican Rep. John James in November. asserted
Benson → face → November
in which she barred the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new requirements for mail-in ballots that many critics feared would prevent voters from participating, especially those in marginalized groups asserted
critics → bar → groups
Stemming from a series of executive orders that President Trump issued in March, the requirements would have required the Postal Service to adhere to strict federal guidelines governing the design, transmission and tracking of ballots submitted by mail. asserted
requirements → stem → mail
The Trump administration on Sunday after a federal judge extended an order preventing the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing his order, the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene. asserted
administration → extend → court
The the plan to move forward but not ruled on whether it is legal. asserted
it → move → ?
Although Mr. Trump has claimed that the changes would bolster election security, some state leaders and voting rights groups from around the country argued they would unconstitutionally manipulate who can and cannot be involved in the election process. asserted
who → claim → process
Mr. Trump has tried in the past to undermine confidence in Michigan's elections and, specifically, its mail-in voting procedures. asserted
Trump → try → elections
While his accusations have largely been unproven, Michigan lawmakers did find that a handful of non-citizens voted in the last general election in 2024. asserted
handful → find → 2024
Of 22 cases under review, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged six people with election law violations. asserted
Nessel → charge → violations
Benson said her office has taken steps to ensure Michigan's voter rolls are accurate and said cases of non-citizens voting are rare in the state. "I'm really proud that our elections have been ranked among the most secure and accessible in the nation," Benson said. asserted
Benson → say → nation
"The fact that we have identified a handful of individuals who are ineligible to vote and we were able to hold them accountable, that shows that the system is working," she continued. asserted
she → identify → individuals
"And I'm proud of the work that our 1,500 local officials do every day to continue to ensure that every eligible vote and only eligible votes are counted in every election." asserted
vote → do → election
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