Democratic National Committee files brief supporting Benson in Michigan voting lawsuit

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 392

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee is set to file a friend of the court brief backing Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee last November.

The RNC, alongside the Michigan Republican Party and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry, is challenging a state law which allows the spouses and dependents of Michigan voters living abroad to cast a ballot in Michigan elections, provided they are …

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