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MFEI News & Commentary


Americans for Citizen Voting Petition Signatures Fail to Be Certified
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked over certifying a ballot petition from Americans for Citizen Voting. A deadlocked vote automatically means the petition failed to be certified. Supporters vow to fight on.
7 hours ago2 min read


Almost Out of Runway: Citizen Voting Proposal's Final Attempts to Secure the Required Signatures
Supporters of the Americans for Citizen Voting ballot initiative are scrambling to get the required number of signatures certified. The Board of State Canvassers will decide today.
2 days ago4 min read


Twenty-Two Months or Seven Days? Court Orders Election Records Preserved after Township Clerk Sues over Benson's Deletion Rule
A Michigan clerk, caught between conflicting rules, wins the day over SOS Benson's demand poll book software and associated files be deleted within seven days of an election's certification.
6 days ago3 min read


38 Cases and More Than a Year of Stonewalling: What We Know about Michigan's Noncitizen Voters
SOS Benson told Congress cases of noncitizen voting were rare and easy to prove. Two years and 38 cases later, neither claim is proving true.
Aug 184 min read


WHY VOTE? Mark Your Ballot for Candidates with These Qualities
Our constitutional republic relies on honorable representatives. When you vote, choose wisely to whom you give power.
Aug 174 min read


SAVE Act Update: Where Federal Voter ID and Citizenship Verification Stand Heading into Recess
The Senate went into recess without passing the SAVE Act. Here's where the options stand and why it matters for Michigan.
Aug 115 min read


When Clerks Resign, Laws Go Out the Window, and Chaos Ensues
What happens when clerks resign and an election is looming? In the scramble to replace clerks, things can go sideways.
Jul 314 min read


When Your Candidate Isn't Running Anymore
Mail-in voting in Michigan is convenient, but it gets complicated when candidates drop out. Here are the fixes you need to know. Voting in person on Election Day is still the best bet.
Jul 283 min read


BREAKING NEWS: Thanks to House Republicans, the SAVE Act Lives to Fight Another Day
The U.S. House has passed two legislative vehicles that give two potential ways of getting provisions of the SAVE Act to President Trump's desk.
Jul 234 min read


WHY VOTE? Young Voters Can't Sit This One Out
Young people are not a footnote in this election. We are part of the story. We live with the consequences of these decisions, and in many cases, we will live with them the longest. That alone should be enough reason to care.
Jul 222 min read
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