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MFEI News & Commentary Articles


MI Secretary of State Is Enforcing Laws She Wrote Herself
MI SOS Jocelyn Benson is using rules and instruction manuals her department wrote to threaten clerks with jail time.
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3 days ago5 min read


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.
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6 days 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.
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Apr 135 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.
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Mar 272 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.
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Feb 247 min read


Election Day Means Election Day
Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI), joining a coalition of four citizen organizations, filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday, urging the justices to declare, once and for all, that Election Day is a hard deadline — not an aspirational suggestion.
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Feb 206 min read


Confused by the Flurry of Bills to "SAVE" America's Elections? Here's Your Guide!
Finding it hard to keep up with the most urgent election integrity legislation? Here's your cheat sheet.
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Feb 183 min read


Election News Roundup - February 6 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Feb 62 min read


Election News Roundup - January 30 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Jan 302 min read


BREAKING: State Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Seeking Absentee Ballot Info
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.
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Jan 284 min read


Election News Roundup - January 16 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Jan 162 min read


Election News Roundup - January 9 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Jan 92 min read


Election News Roundup - December 19 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Dec 19, 20252 min read


Download Your Free 2026 Impact Portfolio
Make 2026 the year you become intentional in your charitable giving. MFEI has developed a guide to help you plan.
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Dec 18, 20251 min read


Election News Roundup - December 12 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Dec 12, 20252 min read


Election News Roundup - December 5 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Dec 5, 20252 min read


A Thanksgiving Message to Supporters of Michigan Fair Elections Institute
Dear Friends and Fellow Patriots, As we gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on the deeper meaning of this cherished American tradition. The Pilgrims who celebrated that first harvest in 1621 understood something profound: gratitude flows not just from abundance, but from the courage to persevere through hardship, and from the fellowship of those who share a common purpose. They gave thanks not only for what they had received, but for the opportu
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Nov 26, 20252 min read


Election News Roundup - November 21 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Nov 21, 20252 min read


Election News Roundup - November 14 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Nov 14, 20252 min read


Election News Roundup - November 7 Edition
MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.
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Nov 7, 20252 min read
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