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Our Voices Were Heard: President Trump’s Executive Order 14248 and the Future of the Election Integrity Movement
On March 25, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14248, his 116th executive order since taking office and one of his most significant. For election integrity advocates, including organizations like Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI), EO 14248 was a landmark victory. The comprehensive document reads like a wish list of conservative election integrity measures, years in the making, lifting a heavy burden from the shoulders of those who fought for reform
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4 days ago6 min read


MI AG Nessel Linking Arms with Democrat AG Coalition to Block Trump’s Election Executive Order
MI AG Dana Nessel joins AGs from 19 states' in a lawsuit opposing President Trump’s EO addressing election administration.
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Apr 76 min read


Ranked Choice Voting Troops Land in Michigan – BIG TIME!
Michigan activists are ramping up their plans for a 2026 state Constitution amendment on the ballot to allow for ranked choice voting (RCV).
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Mar 317 min read


NGOs Dominate Opposition to Proof of Citizenship & Photo ID in Elections
HJR-B, amending the state constitution to require proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to cast a vote, faces stiff opposition.
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Mar 105 min read
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Breaking: Benson’s Ready to Battle Any Barrier to Voting, She Says [Video]
Federal legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote has sparked opponents to wage a public relations campaign in Michigan.
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Feb 286 min read


Did USAID Affect U.S. Elections? Trump Administration ‘Pauses’ the Agency. Cites Corruption Concerns.
Did USAID press its thumb the scales of our elections? by Patrice Johnson | February 7, 2025 Revised Feb. 8, 2025 Last Saturday,...
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Feb 59 min read


How Open Are Your County’s Election Records?
MI election data analysts completed a comprehensive ranking of how all 83 MI counties responded to the analysts’ request for election data.
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Jan 286 min read


Data Watchdogs Spot County’s Ballot Discrepancy. Numbers way off!
By Frederick Woodward and Caston Thomas | January 13, 2025 Kristine Christlieb also contributed to this article. A team of data...
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Jan 135 min read


Is Cleaning the Voter Rolls Undervalued?
Predicting election-related legislative trends for 2025, the Nat. Conference of State Legislatures doesn't mention cleaning up voter rolls.
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Jan 66 min read


MI GOP Legislators’ Lawsuit UPDATE. Appeals Court will decide if they have standing to sue.
Lawyers representing 11 Michigan legislators are battling to keep alive an election-related lawsuit dismissed in April for lack of standing.
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Dec 16, 20243 min read


This Is It! MI Voting Rights Up for Historic Final Vote.
The Michigan Voter Rights Act bill package passed out of committee and is heading to the House floor for a vote. PIME Chair sounds an alarm.
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Dec 9, 20245 min read


Confusion Over Provisional Ballots - Four Ballots Challenged
A volunteer poll challenger is disputing four ballots from a Michigan State University polling location.
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Nov 18, 20245 min read


Correcting the Record: MFEI’s Statement
Recently, the NY Times wrote a piece misrepresenting the intent of MFE publishing Responsibilities and Roles of County Boards of Canvassers.
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Nov 11, 20247 min read


Insights into Foreigners Voting in U.S. Elections (Part 2)
Due to EO 14019, government agencies are now—apparently without screening for citizenship—registering persons they encounter to vote.
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Oct 30, 20248 min read


Can Foreigners Vote in U.S. Elections? (Part 1)
Three states sue the Biden-Harris DHS for obstructing their states’ attempts to verify the citizenship of “potentially ineligible” voters.
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Oct 29, 20248 min read


Michigan court rules against SOS Benson for guiding clerks to count mismatched mail ballots
The RNC filed two lawsuits against Michigan's Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, and the judges' gavels came down in favor of the RNC.
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Oct 9, 20248 min read


Petition for Relief Filed in Federal Court
MFE United Sovereign Americans, joined 6 Michigan citizens who incurred harms in the 2022 election. A petition was filed requesting relief.
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Sep 11, 20245 min read


‘We will come for you.’ Michigan's Secretary of State threatens canvass boards, fearing they may refuse to certify the November 5 election
In an August 27 video, MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shocked viewers with a warning to canvasser boards: "We will come for you."
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Sep 3, 20249 min read


Michigan Secretary Of State Tries To Rush Potentially ‘Illegal’ Rules To Rig The November Election.
Michigan Secretary of State tries to rush potentially ‘illegal’ rules to rig the November election.
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Aug 26, 20246 min read


Mich. Court Issues Win for Election Integrity. Rules Against SOS Benson.
Thursday's Court of Appeals decision indicates naysayers would do well to plant their palms to their sides. The court's unanimous decision..
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Aug 15, 20246 min read
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