LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – It’s not the first time Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has refused to do what’s asked of her.

In a video press release sent on Friday morning, Benson said she will not turn over the state’s voter roles to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). She claimed those rolls contain “protected personally identifiable information” like Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers.

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“Here in Michigan, you have my word that I will stand up to this illegal and unconstitutional power grab for your private information,” Benson said.

The DOJ’s request.

Since May, the DOJ has requested the copies of voter registration files of more than 30 states. It said it is sharing the data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Benson contradicts her own actions in this most recent press release. She said, “Federal and state laws include strict privacy protections to keep voter data confidential and to keep Michiganders safe from identity theft. The Privacy Act of 1974 was passed specifically to prevent the creation of centralized databases by the federal government and requires government agencies to publish information about how any data systems are going to be used.”

However, she didn’t seem to mind turning over the same voter information just after she was sworn in to her first term in 2019. That’s when Michigan became the 25th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Mediation with the Michigan House.

In addition, Benson is currently in mediation with the GOP-led Michigan House for refusing to turn over election training materials. Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-Martin) who serves as Vice Chair of the House Elections Committee, has continually called out Benson’s stonewalling efforts regarding the release of the complete and unredacted documents.

Michigan News Source reached out to Benson’s office to ask about the specific private information that triggered her concerns, as well as her consequences if she does not comply with the DOJ. In addition, Michigan News Source inquired about the status of the mediation between her and the Michigan House.

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Benson’s office did not respond by press time.