Benson establishes firewalls for 2026 election, recuses herself from gubernatorial race decisions

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is also a Democratic candidate for governor in November 2026, announced Wednesday evening that the Department of State is establishing a set of firewalls in the 2026 election, especially around the gubernatorial race, in which Benson said she “will formally recuse herself from procedures which could affect the gubernatorial race and will delegate those responsibilities to the director of elections,” according to a press release from the department. …

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