Michigan Department of State

Reminder: The Board of State Canvassers will be meeting today in Lansing at 10 a.m. Agenda: go.mi.gov/6vwq12140 Livestream: youtube.com/MichSOSOffice

The Board of State Canvassers will be meeting in Lansing Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. Agenda: go.mi.gov/6vwq12140

A text message claiming to be from the Michigan Secretary of State is making the rounds — and officials say it's a scam. fox17online.com/news/local-new…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 15 – March 21 as #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek in Michigan. With winter weather currently impacting Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, it's a good reminder that severe weather in Michigan can include a range of conditions from severe thunderstorms and tornadoes to extreme snow and ice… sometimes, even on the same day! ⛈️🌪️❄️🥶 Review your emergency plan (for any season), refresh your kit, and stay informed. Look for more tips in the comment section! @MichStatePolice | #winterweather | #beprepared | #mitornadodrill | #MIREADY

Harrisville is also closed.

Several Secretary of State offices in the U.P. and Northern Lower Michigan, are closed today, March 17, due to extreme winter conditions: Cheboygan, Escanaba, Manistique, Marquette, Menominee, Newberry, Petoskey and St. Ignace.

REMINDER: The Michigan Department of State/Secretary of State will never ask you to send money or personal information by text message or QR code. Learn more from the Michigan Department of Attorney General: go.mi.gov/3egav1978

Newberry, Ontonagon, Petoskey, Rogers City, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Suttons Bay, Traverse City. Also, the Cadillac office will have a delayed opening at 11 a.m. 3/3

The offices include: Alpena, Atlanta, Bellaire, Bessemer, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Escanaba, Gaylord, Grayling, Honor, Houghton, Iron Mountain, Iron River, Kalkaska, L’Anse, Manistique, Marquette, Menominee, Mohawk, Munising… 2/3

All Secretary of State offices across the 15 U.P. counties and several others in Northern Lower Michigan are closed until 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, due to extreme winter conditions. 1/3

Due to forecasted heavy snow and freezing rain creating hazardous travel conditions, all nonessential State of Michigan facilities located in the Upper Peninsula and the following counties: Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle will be closed effective immediately (March 15) through 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17. Employees should contact their direct supervisor to ensure coverage of essential responsibilities and determine alternate work arrangements. #MiGovAlert

The Washington, Ypsilanti, Troy, and Detroit Mack branch offices are also closed because of power outages.

BRANCH ALERT: Due to inclement weather, the Manistique and St. Ignace branch offices will be closed today. Many transactions can be completed online at Michigan.gov/SOS.

Got a new ride? 🏍️ Make sure you take the proper steps to stay SAFE on the road. Drivers 🚗 — stay alert for motorcycles!

Michigan’s seat belt use is on the rise! The 2025 statewide observation survey shows 93.2 percent of drivers and front‑seat passengers are buckling up—our highest rate since 2019. - Seat belt use is up 1.2 percent from last year. - SUV occupants lead at 95.5 percent seat belt usage. - Pickup truck occupants remain lowest at 89.3 percent. Buckle up, every trip, every time. It saves lives. michigan.gov/SeatBelts

Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie issued a statement after the House Elections Integrity Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4765, which would require every person to provide documents that prove they are U.S. citizens to register to vote: go.mi.gov/8m6fp1990

“Scammers are using toll road scams to scare residents into turning over their hard-earned money. Verify any claims with the 36th District Court or any entity a scammer is claiming to represent," said @miattygen Dana Nessel. Read more at go.mi.gov/3egav1978

UPDATE: The technology issue that caused an outage of MiLogin services today has been resolved. All services are currently up and running. Thank you for your patience!

As part of a nationwide technology outage, the State of Michigan is experiencing an issue that is impacting customers' ability to access MiLogin services. DTMB is aware of the concern and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible. Continue checking this account for updates.

The Board of State Canvassers will be meeting today in Lansing at 10 a.m. Agenda: go.mi.gov/595df1921 Livestream: youtube.com/MichSOSOffice