After today, eligible citizens will need to register to vote in person at their local clerk’s office with proof of residency and can do so through Election Day.

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Reminder: Today is the last day that eligible Michigan citizens can register online or by mail to vote in May 5 local elections.

View a list of communities holding an upcoming local election: go.mi.gov/392hz2198

This week also honors the families whose children have saved or healed lives through the gift of donation. 💚

Illustration of a heart inside of a heart Donate Life logo Text: National Pediatric Transplant Week DonateLife.net

National Pediatric Transplant Week is a special time during National Donate Life Month that focuses specifically on children who are on the pediatric transplant waiting list.

Learn more about organ, eye and tissue donation: DonateLife.net

The Detroit Pistons start their playoff run this weekend! 🏀

Order a special cause license plate at Michigan.gov/SOSPlates ahead of the big game.

Plates are available for all of Michigan’s pro sports teams and proceeds go toward the charitable foundation of the team you choose.

Screenshot of the MiLogin website page home screen Official Secretary of State seal Text: Secretary of State MiLogin Account Securely registers a resident's information Maintains a resident's privacy Provides a resident with access to multiple online state services using one account Michigan.gov/SOS

FAQ Friday: Residents need to create a MiLogin account for online Secretary of State transactions. It provides them with a safe, secure way to easily access state government services in one place.

To access your account or create one, visit Michigan.gov/MiLogin

MDOS partners with @giftoflifemichigan.bsky.social and @eversightvision.bsky.social to help make becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor easier for Michiganders by offering the option for them to register when they apply for or renew their driver’s license or state ID.

Illustration of a broken heart Illustration of a clock Illustration of a driver's license or ID card that shows the person is a registered organ donor Illustration of lungs with plus sign next to them Illustration of two hands holding a heart with a lifeline in it Official Secretary of State seal Text: Save lives. Become a donor. April is National Donate Life Month 13 people die each day while waiting for an organ transplant. More than 100,000 people are waiting for lifesaving transplants. More than 170 million people are registered organ, eye and tissue donors. 86% of patients waiting are in need of a kidney. 1 donor can save up to 8 lives. Michigan.gov/OrganDonation Information provided by DonateLife.net

April is National Donate Life Month and celebrates those who have given the gift of life, and those who have received it.

Visit Michigan.gov/OrganDonation to learn more and consider the decision.

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Since launching a new customer satisfaction survey tool in December, 91% of survey respondents reported they were “satisfied” or “highly satisfied” with their visit to a Secretary of State branch office, rating their overall satisfaction with their experience as a 4.58 out of 5: go.mi.gov/gi7i92364

Phone with a photo of an example scam text message Official Secretary of State seal Text: Scam alert Michigan Department of State will not send text messages, emails, or QR codes asking for personal or financial information. Messages like this are scams and should be disregarded.

MDOS continues to receive reports of customers receiving text messages, emails, or QR codes from unknown phone numbers claiming to be the Michigan Secretary of State.

MDOS does not ask for personal or financial information through these communication methods.

Learn more: go.mi.gov/ca6u72167

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A person standing at a check-in and booking station and looking at their phone.

A smiling person standing next to an electronic check-in and booking station with their hand on top of it.

A person standing at a check-in and booking station scheduling an appointment.

MDOS has completed installation of electronic check-in and booking stations at Secretary of State branch offices that are without a full-time staff greeter present, which are designed to promote faster service, seven months ahead of schedule: go.mi.gov/r7z7f2345

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The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting for Friday, April 17, has been canceled: go.mi.gov/fq3r12338

Official Secretary of State seal Calendar and clock icon Location pinpoint icon Person walking icon Woman holding out a Michigan driver's license from their hand State of Michigan Attorney General official seal Logo for Detroit Justice Center Logo for 211 Michigan Logo for Oakland County Michigan Courts Text: Road to Restoration Michigan Department of State Driver's license clinics Staff and local partners will be in Royal Oak at the Royal Oak Farmers Market located at 316 East 11 Mile Road on April 14. Walk-ins will be accepted only if capacity permits and will be served between 11 am and 3 pm. This is not an expungement event. Learn more and register at Michigan.gov/R2R

Walk-ins for the Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic at the Royal Oak Farmers Market taking place tomorrow, April 14, will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., as space allows.

Learn more: Michigan.gov/R2R

After April 20, and through Election Day, citizens will need to register to vote in person at their local clerk’s office with proof of residency.

Calendar of April 2026 April 20th is circled Michigan silhouette Text: Last day to register either online or by mail to vote in May 5 elections is April 20 Michigan.gov/Vote

Eligible Michigan citizens have one week left to register online or by mail to vote in May 5 local elections.

Find out which communities are holding an upcoming election and view a sample ballot: go.mi.gov/392hz2198

Steering wheel inside of a car Official Secretary of State seal Text: Drivers 18 & under Driving facts Drivers under 18 years old are more at risk of being involved in a crash. Help them learn and understand how to be a safe driver. Individuals who are under 18 and want to drive are required to complete driver's education. Michigan.gov/TeenDriver

FAQ Friday: I have a teen getting ready to drive. How do I begin that process?

Start by visiting Michigan.gov/TeenDriver for important information and resources on preparing new drivers under the age of 18, including the steps needed to get them on the path to safe driving.

Here’s a throwback to our time at the Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic in Lansing 🔄

The next clinic will be at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on April 14.

Register or find other upcoming clinic dates and locations at Michigan.gov/R2R.

The purpose of this designation is to ensure better, safer interactions with law enforcement as it notifies them of specific communication needs.

Learn more: go.mi.gov/963hb2303

Apply: go.mi.gov/v00ob2302

Five handprints in a circle, each reflecting a color of Autism awareness Official Secretary of State seal Text: Autism Awareness Month April

April is Autism Awareness Month.

Michigan residents who are deaf, hearing-impaired, autistic, or have another medical diagnosis that might make it difficult to communicate can voluntarily request a special communication impediment designation be placed on their Secretary of State record.

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A Michigan Department of State employee stands across from another person.

The SOS Mobile Office recently visited Union City and Three Rivers to help residents replace important credentials they had lost as a result of the tornadoes that impacted the region in March.

Official Secretary of State seal Calendar and clock icon Location pinpoint icon Person walking icon Woman holding out a Michigan driver's license from their hand State of Michigan Attorney General official seal Logo for Detroit Justice Center Logo for 211 Michigan Logo for Oakland County Michigan Courts Text: Road to Restoration Michigan Department of State Driver's license clinics Staff and local partners will be in Royal Oak at the Royal Oak Farmers Market located at 316 East 11 Mile Road on April 14. Appointments are offered between 10 am and 3:30 pm. Walk-ins will be accepted only if capacity permits and will be served between 11 am and 3 pm. This is not an expungement event. Learn more and register at Michigan.gov/R2R

MDOS staff and local partners will be hosting a Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic at the Royal Oak Farmers Market on April 14.

Registration to attend is open until April 13 at 4 p.m.

Learn more and sign up at Michigan.gov/R2R

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MDOS joins Gov. Whitmer in recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the many contributions Arab Americans have made to society both in Michigan and our nation: go.mi.gov/gafq22283

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Happy Easter to all those who celebrate!

Illustration of a ballot and envelope Silhouette of Michigan Text: Mail-in voting Any eligible, registered voter in Michigan has the option and right to mail in their ballot. Michigan.gov/Vote

Illustration of the internet, an envelope, and a building Text: How do I receive a mail-in ballot? Eligible, registered Michigan voters can submit an application to request their ballot at any time: Online at Michigan.gov/Vote By mail By visiting their local clerk's office Requested mail-in ballots will be sent beginning 40 days prior to an election. Each qualifying voter will receive only one ballot.

Four circles with checkmarks in them listed vertically Text: How do I return my mail-in ballot? Voters have a choice on how they can securely cast their completed ballot. They can do one of the following: Return it by mail Place it in an official drop box located within their city or jurisdiction Submit directly into a tabulator either at their early voting site or polling place on Election Day Return it in person at their local clerk's office

FAQ Friday: Eligible, registered Michigan voters have options for casting their ballot in an election, and one of them is voting by mail-in ballot, also known as an absentee ballot.

Check out these facts about mail-in voting and visit Michigan.gov/Vote for more information.

Baseball is back at Comerica Park with the Tigers’ home opener today!

Roar your pride at home and on the road with a special cause license plate for the Tigers or any of Michigan’s pro sports teams and support their charitable foundation with the proceeds.

Learn more: Michigan.gov/SOSPlates

Visit Michigan.gov/OrganDonation to learn more about the Michigan Organ Donor Registry during this Donate Life Month.

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Earlier this week, MDOS staff attended the All of Us: Organ Donation Workshop and Volunteer Opportunity event, hosted by @cmuniversity.bsky.social’s Gift of Life Registered Student Organization, with resources on how to become a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor.

During April, we take time to honor organ, eye, and tissue donors who have chosen to give the gift of life. We also celebrate the lives that have been saved through donation.

Illustration of trees, sun, clouds, grass Donate Life logo Text: Donate Life April is National Donate Life Month DonateLife.net

As a partner of @giftoflifemichigan.bsky.social and @eversightvision.bsky.social, MDOS proudly celebrates National Donate Life Month: go.mi.gov/mxoa62247

Visit DonateLife.net to learn more or Michigan.gov/OrganDonation to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.

Official Secretary of State seal Text: Secretary Benson's statement on illegal executive order targeting mail-in ballots says the following: This executive order is illegal on its face. States run elections, not the president. The president couldn’t convince Congress to pass his disastrous voter suppression bill, so he’s resorted to this. This order will only make it harder for eligible Michigan citizens to vote and will create chaos at every step of the election process. The truth is that our elections are already secure. By ordering the DOJ to target state and local election officials, this administration is coming after hardworking local public servants for doing their jobs safeguarding democracy. It is meant to sow fear, confusion, and doubt among voters. As Secretary of State, I will protect the votes and voices of Michiganders. The law is on our side, and I will take swift action to fight this illegal order in court.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issues statement on the president’s unlawful attempt to interfere with states’ Constitutional authority to run safe and secure elections via executive order.
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