Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson
September 18, 2020

Statement from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on this morning's Court of Claims ruling

"No eligible voter should be disenfranchised through no fault of their own for exercising their right to vote by mail. The court’s decision recognizes many of the unique challenges that the pandemic has created for all citizens and will reduce the potential for voter disenfranchisement due to mail delays. However we still want voters to make a plan to vote now, and not wait until the last minute if they want to vote by mail. That’s why we will continue to strongly encourage voters to request and return their absentee ballots as soon as possible."
 

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September 18, 2020