MFEI News & Commentary Articles

Tim Vetter and the DEEP Team make their top ten recommendations to the Secretary of State candidates for how to clean the voter rolls.

Michigan's Bureau of Elections is redesigning its election data reports, no longer including important information. MFEI is suing the state for the complete data file. The State has asked a judge to dismiss the case, saying it does not have in its possession the requested records.

A year ago today, a Chinese noncitizen charged with unauthorized attempt to vote and perjury fled the country. What about the other 15? Here's an update on the fight to get that information.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s Department of State has instructed Michigan’s county clerks to withhold some of the election data Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI) requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), escalating concerns over election transparency.

Elizabeth Hundley, Livingston County Clerk, was presented with the Sunlight Award for responsiveness to citizens' election data requests.

A volunteer data analyst is celebrating a victory in his battle for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)-requested election information.

MI election data analysts completed a comprehensive ranking of how all 83 MI counties responded to the analysts’ request for election data.

By Frederick Woodward and Caston Thomas | January 13, 2025 Kristine Christlieb also contributed to this article. A team of data...

Michigan man sues SOS to see public election records.