Politics Michigan Secretary of State Swatted Twice in 48 Hours in Disturbing Trend Against Election Officials Officials in Missouri, Maine, Georgia and Virginia have all been targeted recently.

LANSING, Mich. — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was targeted by “swatting” calls twice over a 48-hour period. Benson posted to social media on Monday expressing her gratitude to law ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was ‘swatted’ twice in 48 hours. Benson has long been an advocate for protecting election workers and fighting election misinformation (Getty Images) ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Monday her home was the target of a pair of swatting attacks within the span of 48 hours, meant to threaten her as the state's top elections official.

Related: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said in a statement Monday night that her home was the target of a “disturbing ‘swatting’ attack” twice in the last 48 hours.

OWOSSO, MI - The Michigan Secretary of State Office in Owosso will be temporarily closed later this week for remodeling, but online services will remain available to the public.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said her home was targeted twice within 48 hours.