Johnson travels to hear from customers

Branch office visits draw feedback 

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has been visiting branch offices at a record pace over the last six weeks, all to listen to customer feedback and to recognize and thank employees for their dedicated efforts. 

In a month and a half, Johnson stopped in at 13 branch offices across the state, ranging from the Sault Ste. Marie office to the Southwest Detroit PLUS Office. At several of the visits, she helped present certificates of appreciation from Gift of Life Michigan for offices that are leading the way in registering new organ donors.

Blueberries, melons & ExpressSOS.com

The ExpressSOS.com tent and information booth will be at two great Michigan festivals in August. Visitors at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven and the Howell Melon Festival will have a chance to chat with SOS staff, learn about our services and programs and even conduct an online transaction. Look for our booth at the: 50th National Blueberry Festival, South Haven, Aug. 10 & 11 53rd Howell Melon Festival, Howell, Aug. 17 & 18.

“This year we’re excited to welcome the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office to the park,” said Susan Diepen, assistant director of the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce. “The craft fair draws about 15,000 people into the park every year, so this is a great opportunity for the Secretary of State’s office to reach many people in the community to let them know about the online services available.”

Mobile Office ready to serve customers at U.P. State Fair

Look for the Secretary of State Mobile Office Aug. 12-18 at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Staff will be ready to renew your watercraft registration, register you to vote or sign you up to be an organ donor. Our Mobile Office offers all the services of a full-service office. “The Mobile Office is part of our efforts to offer customers convenient service that fits in your schedule,” said Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. “I encourage fair-goers to stop by as they sample the attractions of the U.P. State Fair. It will be a fun time for the whole family.” The state fairgrounds are located at 2401 12th Ave. North in Escanaba. Visit the fair online at www.upstatefair.org to find out the schedule of events and more.

ELECTION RESULTS

And the winner is...

To see the results from the Aug. 6 election, click here and select the county.

Elections were held in 56 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Please note that all results are unofficial until certified by the county and/or state board of canvassers. For information on results not posted, contact the county clerk.

Donate Life Night at Comerica Park Aug. 15

Secretary Johnson, along with Gift of Life Michigan and Michigan Eye-Bank officials and several young transplant recipients, will present an award to the Detroit Tigers as part of Donate Life Night at Comerica Park on August 15 prior to the Tigers' game vs. the Kansas City Royals.

The award will be presented to the Tigers organization for its outstanding support of organ donation.

Donate Life Night is an annual organ, tissue and eye donor registration event and fundraiser that benefits the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan and helps raise public awareness of the need for organ donation.

Self-Service Stations set record in July

Customers performed more than 56,000 transactions on Secretary of State Self-Service Stations in July, a record in the 100-month history of the program.

The kiosks, available in 77 locations across Michigan -- including branch offices, community centers, a credit union and even two Meijer stores -- allow vehicle owners to renew their tabs and be on their way in less than two minutes.

Tip: If you do not have your renewal paperwork on hand, you can still renew using the machines by entering the vehicle's license plate number and the first letter of the first name of the vehicle's registered owner.