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Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson Looks to Crackdown on Candidate Signature Fraud

Jun 11, 2024 | 12:04 PM

Photo: Sarahbeth Maney ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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June 11, 2024 ~ With election petition fraud on the rise, Michigan election officials are looking for ways to change the way candidates can get onto the ballot. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the issue of election integrity, her plans to modernize ballot access laws, crack down on signature fraud, and bringing in cutting-edge tech to reshape how people vote.

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