Jocelyn Benson: “Our democracy is better because of the congressional role in enforcing a basic standard of expectations of protections…”

What we will do here in Michigan is continue to ensure that states run elections. And that means in Michigan, where citizens have a right to vote by mail, we'll use every tool in our toolbox to ensure they know the truth about our…

I'm really proud that our elections have been ranked among the most secure and accessible in the nation," Benson said.

The fact that we have identified a handful of individuals who are ineligible to vote and we were able to hold them accountable, that shows that the system is working," she continued.

We can protect public safety and personal privacy when government is transparent about how it uses technology and accountable for the power it has.