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Michigan SOS Adds 350,000 Appointments To Fix Backlogs
Michigan's Secretary of State is adding 350,000 additional appointments as well as greeters to assist people looking for appointments.

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Michigan's Secretary of State is adding 350,000 additional appointments as well as greeters to assist people looking for appointments.

A formal announcement from the university is expected on Tuesday.
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