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Michigan Secretary of State
2026 Michigan Michigan Secretary of State — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Office: Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position
Candidate: Forlini, Anthony G.
Party / incumbent: Republican Party
Filed on: 08/24/2026
Filing method: Convention
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Office: Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position
Candidate: Forlini, Anthony G.
Party / incumbent: Republican Party
Filed on: 08/24/2026
Filing method: Convention
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Husband, Father, Grandpa
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Husband, Father, Grandpa
Graduate of Western Michigan University, BBA
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Graduate of Western Michigan University, BBA
Fraser High School Graduate
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Fraser High School Graduate
St. Germaine Elementary School Graduate
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St. Germaine Elementary School Graduate
Anthony G. Forlini has served Michigan communities in public leadership roles and understands how to deliver service improvements while protecting election integrity.
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Anthony G. Forlini has served Michigan communities in public leadership roles and understands how to deliver service improvements while protecting election integrity.
He has served as Macomb County Clerk and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.
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He has served as Macomb County Clerk and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.
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Training and support for election workers so elections are run confidently and correctly
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Training and support for election workers so elections are run confidently and correctly
Transparency practices that reduce speculation by answering questions with facts
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Transparency practices that reduce speculation by answering questions with facts
Enabled tabulator ballot scanning to support easier FOIA requests
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Enabled tabulator ballot scanning to support easier FOIA requests
Protect election integrity with security practices that build confidence
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Protect election integrity with security practices that build confidence
Transparent processes that help answer honest questions and reduce confusion
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Transparent processes that help answer honest questions and reduce confusion
- Require watermarked ballots statewide
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- Require watermarked ballots statewide
- Audit county clerks to keep consistency across state
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- Audit county clerks to keep consistency across state
Championed a single waste hauler for the Township, saving money for residents and saving local roads
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Championed a single waste hauler for the Township, saving money for residents and saving local roads
- Protect US citizens voting
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- Protect US citizens voting
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