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The letter references prior testimony and press statements, cites confirmed instances of noncitizen voting in a federal election, and criticizes refusal to provide voter registration data to the Department of Justice. 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A U.S. citizen’s right to vote in elections is a cornerstone of our Republic and one which all elected officials should vigorously defend. It is crucial that the public’s confidence in the security of Michigan elections remains strong and any case of a noncitizen voting in an election or being registered to vote erodes the public’s confidence and subverts their will.  \nOn September 11, 2024, in your testimony to the Committee on House Administration you accused House Republicans of spreading “false information about the security and accuracy of our elections”. 1 Then on October 22, 2024, you stated in a press release that Republicans were making “[f]alse and meritless claims”2 about ineligible voters being registered and that “[w]e have secure elections in Michigan”.3 However, after the election you confirmed 15 instances of non-citizens voting in a federal election.4 Any instance of non-citizens casting a ballot in an election is unacceptable and erodes Michigander’s confidence in the security of their elections.  \nWhile you admit you are aware of instances of non-citizen voting you continued to erode public confidence by refusing to comply with a lawful request by the Department of Justice to provide them Michigan’s voter registration data to ensure that Michigan’s voter rolls are being properly maintained.5 Your refusal to comply with the DOJ’s request and assist in building the public’s confidence in Michigan elections invalidates your statement to the Committee on House Administration that you believe your responsibility is to “ensure our elections are accessible, safe, secure and that the results are accurate”6 because under your watch you have allowed an environment to persist where at least 15 non-citizens cast ballots in the 2024 election.  \nRecently, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini again raised concerns that there are more non-citizens affecting Michigan elections. Clerk Forlini was able to identify 14 non-citizens in Macomb County, who were  \n[1](1 Congress.gov)[ Congress.gov](1 Congress.gov). \"AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS: LOOKING AHEAD TO THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION. \" January 23, 2026. [https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/LC73305/text](https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/LC73305/text).  \n2 Press Release, Mich. Dept. of State, Secretary Benson statement on court victory in lawsuit challenging Michigan’s voter rolls (Oct. 22, 2024), [https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2024/10/22/secretary-benson-statement-on-court-victory-in-lawsuit-challenging-michigans-voter](https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2024/10/22/secretary-benson-statement-on-court-victory-in-lawsuit-challenging-michigans-voter)rolls, Press Release, Mich. Dept. of State, Secretary Benson testifies on Michigan's secure, transparent elections at U.S. Committee on House Administration hearing (Sept. 11, 2024), [https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2024/09/11/secretary-benson-testifies-on-michigans-secure](https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2024/09/11/secretary-benson-testifies-on-michigans-secure)transparent-elections-at-us-committee.  \n3 Press Release, Mich. Dept. of State, supra note 2.  \n4 “Michigan Department of State review confirms instances of noncitizen voting are extremely rare.” 2025. Press release. April 3, 2025. Accessed January 23, 2026. [https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2025/04/03/michigan-department-of-state-review-confirms-instances-of-noncitizen](https://www.michigan.gov/sos/resources/news/2025/04/03/michigan-department-of-state-review-confirms-instances-of-noncitizen)voting-are-extremely-rare.  \n5 “Secretary Benson warns Michiganders: U. S. Department of Justice is unlawfully demanding your private voter informat","cbCaiaRYJFm4RSf4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaRYJFm4RSf4","pdf",247398,"English","# Questions for the Secretary of State\n## Automatic voter registration mailer procedures\n## Eligibility verification for in-person registration\n## Review of Department of State findings","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the letter to Secretary Jocelyn Benson?\",\"answer\":\"The letter requests responses by February 27, 2026 regarding concerns that noncitizens may be registering to vote and casting ballots in Michigan elections.\"},{\"question\":\"What issue does the letter raise about election confidence?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that any instance of noncitizen voting is unacceptable and undermines public confidence in the security of Michigan elections.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the letter ask about automatic voter registration in 2019?\",\"answer\":\"It asks whether ineligible voters ever returned the opt-out form and what procedures exist to investigate how such individuals were registered to vote.\"}]","Final Letter to Secretary Benson - 2 - 4 - 26 | PDF",1789871965]