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Michigan secretary of state says voters will “know the truth” about elections

From CBS News · () English

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  • Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said officials would protect voting rights and ensure voters know the truth about the state’s elections.
  • Her comments followed a federal judge’s decision to continue blocking new Trump administration requirements for mail-in ballots.
  • The administration appealed to the Supreme Court, which has allowed the plan to proceed temporarily without ruling on its legality.

Jocelyn Benson says Michigan voters will “know the truth about our elections” as the November midterms approach. The secretary of state made the pledge after a federal judge again blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to impose new requirements on mail-in voting.

“We will use every tool in our toolbox,” Benson said on CBS’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “We'll follow the law. We'll protect the right to vote. And that's why, frankly, state officials who know how to do that, to stand up to the president, are so important right now.”

know the truth about our elections

· Jocelyn BensonMichigan’s secretary of state said she would ensure voters understood the state’s elections ahead of the November midterms.

Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor, is running against Republican Rep. John James in November. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani extended an earlier order barring the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing the new ballot requirements. Critics said the rules could keep some voters, particularly people from marginalized groups, from participating.

We will use every tool in our toolbox. We'll follow the law. We'll protect the right to vote. And that's why, frankly, state officials who know how to do that, to stand up to the president, are so important right now.

· Jocelyn BensonBenson described how state officials would respond to the administration’s mail-voting effort.

The requirements stem from executive orders President Donald Trump issued in March. They would have required the Postal Service to follow strict federal rules for the design, transmission and tracking of mail-in ballots. The administration filed a last-ditch Supreme Court appeal on Sunday, its third request for the justices to intervene. The court has allowed the plan to move forward but has not ruled on whether it is legal.

Trump has argued that the changes would strengthen election security. State leaders and voting rights groups have countered that they could unconstitutionally control who can participate in elections. Benson said Michigan has taken steps to keep its voter rolls accurate and described noncitizen voting as rare. She also said she was proud that the state’s elections rank among the nation’s most secure and accessible.

I'm really proud that our elections have been ranked among the most secure and accessible in the nation

· Jocelyn BensonBenson defended Michigan’s election administration while discussing voting security and access.
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