MI State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham
July 13, 2026 – July 18, 2026
Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags in the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff in remembrance of Senator Lindsey Graham, following an order issued by President Donald Trump. Senator Graham served in the U.S. Senate for 23 years and dedicated his career to the country. He passed away on July 12, 2026, at age 71 from an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Flag protocol
Flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position, with the process reversed before the flag is lowered for the day, and returned to full staff at 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Source: news.google.com
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Lindsey Graham.