Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will be Michigan’s next secretary of state, the man leading a key swing state through the 2028 election. The Associated Press…

Democrat Garlin Gilchrist wins Michigan secretary of state race over Republican Anthony Forlini.

Republican Anthony Forlini and Democrat Garlin Gilchrist are campaigning to see who succeeds Jocelyn Benson as secretary of state.