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Published September 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET · Updated September 23, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET

Michigan secretary of state loses court fight over election-record guidance

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The Reload. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson lost a court fight over her election-record guidance. The case concerned her directive telling clerks to delete election records following the election.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 13 d ago, when The Reload reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 7 d ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 7 d ago
Crooked Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson LOSES BIG IN COURT After Ordering Clerks to Defy Federal Law and Delete Election Records Following Election ↗
The Reload 13 d ago
Newsletter: Gun Ban at Churches, Synagogues Loses in Federal Court ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 18, 5:00 AM ET
13 d ago
The Reload
Newsletter: Gun Ban at Churches, Synagogues Loses in Federal Court ↗
Sep 23, 9:00 AM ET
7 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
Crooked Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson LOSES BIG IN COURT After Ordering Clerks to Defy Federal Law and Delete Election Records Following Election ↗
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