Michigan's Secretary of State plans to remove more than 300,000 inactive voters from the books in April. More could follow if they don't take action.

The number represents about 4% of the total registered voters in Michigan, where debates over maintaining the voter rolls have persisted for years.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Republican-backed federal legislation that would tighten the rules around voting, calling it a “trick.” H.R. 22, also known as the “SAVE Act,

LANSING, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is warning that a proposed federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would disenfranchise many Michiganders. Benson said Thursday the restrictions outlined in the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would create barriers to voting access for married women,

LANSING — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II filed paperwork to run for governor this week and will announce his candidacy next week.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is among the election officials sounding the alarm over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

Michigan Republicans are pushing for stricter requirements while Democrats and voting rights groups warn of potential disenfranchisement.