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Jocelyn Benson: “We've eliminated wait times, modernized services and showed…”

Featuring: Jocelyn Benson, Democratic | Secretary of State of Michigan

In Focus Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates

Published August 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:51

I ran for secretary of State because I wanted to fix a broken system. We all know how broken the secretary of state office was before. Now I'm proud that We've eliminated wait times, modernized services and showed that government can just kind of show up when you need it. save you time, save you money, and then get out of the way. It may sound like a simple question, but why do you want to be governor? (01:51–01:58)

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Asserts that the Secretary of State's office has improved efficiency and service delivery.

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