Michigan Fair Elections Institute publishes massive and comprehensive report documenting fifteen areas of alleged legal violation, structural deficiency or identified irregularity in the state's election administration.

SOS Benson misrepresents the findings of a report from the state's Office of Auditor General, claiming it shows the voter rolls are accurate. The report, which may not be in compliance with what is legally required, makes no such claim.

The 6th Circuit ruled Michigan's voter file falls under Title III's federal record-retention rules but upheld dismissal of DOJ's suit since DOJ sought more data than the statute allows. MFEI says this preserves federal oversight while limiting what DOJ can compel.

With election reform legislation running into brick walls at the federal level, new laws may need to come from the states. This handbook is the compass for that process.

MFEI is releasing an abridged edition of a bombshell report exposing Michigan’s deeply flawed and vulnerable rulemaking system, the procedures of which bypass duly elected legislators.

MFEI is forming an independent commission to investigate software company Civera, which provides election-related data tools to government agencies and the public.

Michigan is the only state in the nation that allows the creation of regulations without any independent oversight. Recently passed rules governing state elections violate federal law.

Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI), joining a coalition of four citizen organizations, filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday, urging the justices to declare, once and for all, that Election Day is a hard deadline — not an aspirational suggestion.

SOS Benson's radical rule sets are working their way through the adoption process. Rule Set 15 is schedule for hearing on December 12.

Survey of local clerks reveals opposition to Ranked Choice Voting — too expensive and confusing. And, they don't have time to implement an entirely new system.