MI-SOS: Barb Byrum (D) announces campaign for Michigan Secretary of State
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum is running for Michigan Secretary of State in the 2026 election cycle.
Current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is term limited and unable to run for re-election. Benson has already announced her intentions to run for state governor in the next election cycle.
The Michigan Secretary of State office responsibilities include voter registration and related election details; along with vehicle registration, driver licenses and state identification card logistics that are managed through SOS branch offices statewide.
"I'm running for Secretary of State because I believe elections should be fair, secure and accessible for voters today and in future generations, and that Michiganders deserve an exceptional customer service experience at every Secretary of State office," Byrum said in her announcement.
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