State
Secretary of State
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 5
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Secretary of State runs Michigan's elections and its driver's license and vehicle registration offices.
Economy & jobs
Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Pledges action against auto repair businesses that overcharge
Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
No documented position found.
Christine SloanLibertarian
No documented position found.
Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Eric BorregardGreen
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Garlin Gilchrist IIDemocratic
- Supports legislation to expose dark money in politics
- Proposes modernizing driver's license and vehicle registration services
- Pledges to protect voter registration and license-plate data
Anthony G. ForliniRepublican
- Proposes watermarked paper ballots statewide
- Supports reporting election results without internet exposure
- Proposes using public databases to remove ineligible voters
- Pledges to stop sharing voter information with third-party groups
- Proposes audits of county clerks for statewide consistency
- Pledges to cut Secretary of State office wait times
Christine SloanLibertarian
- Opposes mass government surveillance and vehicle tracking
- Supports open records and public budget reporting
- Supports a narrower role for state government
- Supports equal ballot access for all candidates
Scott E. AughneyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Eric BorregardGreen
No documented position found.
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