Michigan's Secretary of State plans to remove more than 300,000 inactive voters from the books in April. More could follow if they don't take action.

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist is expected to announce his plans to run for governor next week - joining a crowded Democratic field.

The number represents about 4% of the total registered voters in Michigan, where debates over maintaining the voter rolls have persisted for years.

Garlin Gilchrist II has formed a candidate committee to run for governor, signaling he may join the race to replace Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Michigan Department of State Press Secretary Sam May said in an email Thursday that Gilchrist filed paperwork Tuesday to form a committee to run for governor.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Republican-backed federal legislation that would tighten the rules around voting, calling it a “trick.” H.R. 22, also known as the “SAVE Act,

Gilchrist, 42, who's a a software engineer by training, was Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's running mate for her campaigns in 2018 and 2022.

LANSING — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II filed paperwork to run for governor this week and will announce his candidacy next week.

LANSING, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is warning that a proposed federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would disenfranchise many Michiganders. Benson said Thursday the restrictions outlined in the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would create barriers to voting access for married women,

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is among the election officials sounding the alarm over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

Michigan Republicans are pushing for stricter requirements while Democrats and voting rights groups warn of potential disenfranchisement.

LANSING, Mich. - Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist has filed to form a committee to run for governor according to the Michigan Department of State.Gilchrist

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II has formed a campaign committee to run for governor, The Detroit News is reporting. This committee has not yet been publicly listed, and Gilchrist has yet to officially announce his candidacy,