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MFEI News & Commentary


WHY VOTE? In MI's 2026 Elections Your Vote Counts More than Ever
In the 2026 election cycle, 100+ elected offices hang in the balance. Your vote will determine public policy for years to come.
21 hours ago5 min read


AI Just Found a Hidden Way to Hack Elections: What Claude Mythos Preview Means for Michigan
A recent AI breakthrough from Anthropic uncovered operating system vulnerabilities that make the possibility of election hacking even more likely.
2 days ago5 min read


Hearing . . . Monday . . . MI Case that Could Define the Limits of a Clerk's Constitutional Authority
Former Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott is facing four felony charges and one misdemeanor for performing what she believes was her Constitutional duty as a clerk. Monday’s hearing will determine whether the charges are dropped or whether the matter will proceed to trial.
3 days ago4 min read


When Citizens Read the Fine Print
A pair of Michigan bills creating a persistent, always-on identity layer baked into every operating system of every device in Michigan -- with no privacy protections -- are dead in the water thanks to grassroots watchdogs!
6 days ago6 min read


President Trump Signs Executive Order on Citizenship Verification and Mail Ballot Integrity — A Long Time Coming
President Donald Trump signed his second executive order on elections. The order takes aim at the absence of a systematic mechanism to verify that only citizens receive ballots, and the lack of a uniform, auditable framework governing mail-in and absentee ballot delivery through the U.S. Postal Service.
Apr 25 min read


Opened Ballots, Broken Chains, and a Dangerous Precedent in Hamtramck
A Michigan court has just ordered 37 absentee ballots to be processed toward counting in Hamtramck’s disputed 2025 mayoral race. The ruling sounds reasonable on the surface. Voters shouldn’t be punished for election officials’ mistakes, right?
Mar 315 min read


SOS Candidates Join Commission to Study Civera Software
MFEI is forming an independent commission to investigate software company Civera, which provides election-related data tools to government agencies and the public.
Mar 272 min read


Possible Scenarios: The War in Iran and the Fate of the SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act
The war in Iran has sidelined, at least temporarily, the SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. Best hope is a quick resolution to the conflict then get back on track in the Senate.
Mar 44 min read


Bonjour, We're Here to Save Your Vote
Wealthy Americans living abroad are organizing in Paris to fight the SAVE America Act and other voter legislation.
Feb 254 min read


Tim Vetter and DEEP Team's Open Memo to Secretary of State Candidates
Tim Vetter and the DEEP Team make their top ten recommendations to the Secretary of State candidates for how to clean the voter rolls.
Feb 247 min read
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