MFEI News & Commentary

Michigan judge struck down Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's rule requiring clerks to delete electronic poll book data within seven days of election. The judge said Benson's rule was in direct conflict with Michigan law.

A voter notified her township clerk she had moved out of state and wished to be removed from the Michigan voter rolls. The clerk canceled the voter's registration. Volunteers monitoring the voter rolls discovered the Bureau of Elections had put the voter back on the rolls as "challenged" not "canceled."

The Justice Department gave the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) until Oct. 7 to open its books on its alleged sharing of drivers' personal data.

A Board of State Canvassers rule requiring written materials be submitted within 48 hours before a hearing doomed the Americans for Citizen Voting-Michigan ballot petition.

Former Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott knew the dismissal of the felony charges in April 2026 could be appealed. In late July, Attorney General Dana Nessel did just that. Now Scott is again facing prison time for doing what she believe was her duty as township clerk to protect election data.

The Census Bureau is taking public comment NOW on rules related to who will be counted in the 2030 census. Federal dollars and districts are at stake. Outside groups' comments opposing Trump's proposed rules are dominating.

The United States Supreme Court has voted to put on hold a lower court's ban on states using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program. The SCOTUS ruling doesn't put an end to the matter, but for now, states are free to use the system to verify registered voter citizenship.

Judge made his opinion official, letting SOS Benson, Jonathan Brater and the Department of State know they are potentially in legal jeopardy.

Court of Claims Judge says both Bridgewater Township Clerk Michele McQueer and SOS Benson are in danger of federal prosecution.

A new security agreement between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland grants the U.S. permanent basing, access, and overflight rights in Greenland, bars non-NATO countries from building bases there, and would remain in force even if Greenland becomes independent.