Jocelyn Benson served as Michigan’s Secretary of State from 2019 through 2026. In that role, she oversaw Michigan’s elections during the 2020 presidential election — a race in which Michigan was a key battleground and in which Benson’s election administration was attacked by Trump allies claiming fraud; Benson maintained and defended the integrity of Michigan’s process, and the courts upheld it. She is now the Democratic nominee for Michigan governor.

WHAT SHE SAID  

Benson’s specific comments on election security on CBS’s Face the Nation — discussing the USPS ballot portal controversy, Michigan’s approach to election administration, and the specific security concerns that the 2026 midterms present — are from CBS News transcript reporting. Her specific positions carry weight because of her direct operational experience administering elections in one of the country’s most closely watched states.

Michigan’s former Secretary of State, who successfully defended the 2020 election’s integrity against sustained legal and political attack, is now running for governor and discussing election security on national television. She has specific, documented operational expertise on exactly the question she is discussing.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT  

▸  Michigan governor’s race — Benson versus the Republican nominee; Michigan is a competitive state

▸  Election security — whether Benson’s specific expertise on the ballot portal controversy becomes a campaign issue

▸  November 3 — 57 days away

CONFIDENCE: HIGH

Jocelyn Benson Michigan Secretary of State now Democratic governor nominee, Face the Nation CBS appearance on election security from CBS News confirmed reporting.

SOURCES

▸  CBS News / Face the Nation — Jocelyn Benson Michigan governor election security, September 7, 2026