A tale of two realities: Michigan elections vs. GOP misinformation

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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As the 2026 gubernatorial race heats up, Michigan Republicans are raising alarms about Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson overseeing elections as she herself runs for governor. This has become a familiar refrain from the partisan Republican playbook: sow doubt, stir fear and hope confusion spreads faster than facts.

Yet the reality on the ground couldn’t be clearer, or more to the point, boringly procedural.

Michigan’s elections are decentralized by design. Municipal clerks run the …

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