MFEI News & Commentary Articles

Finding it hard to keep up with the most urgent election integrity legislation? Here's your cheat sheet.

Passing the Save Act is front and center if we want to get back to sane election administration. Trace the root of our problems back to 2018.

MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.

Sold out audience picked Amanda Love as the winner of the SOS candidate debate. Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini's absence loomed large.

MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.

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.

In response to email remarks from Election Assistance Commission Chairman Don Palmer, Patrick Colbeck has written what amounts to a forensic audit of the entire U.S. election security apparatus.

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.

MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.

At last, a major legal victory on the issue of standing. SCOTUS decision a game changer.

Macomb County Clerk finds noncitizens on the voter roll and in the jury pool. DOJ Asst. AG Harmeet Dhillon is now on the trail!

The Hillsdale County Township Clerk charged with four election-related felonies and one misdemeanor has support from her local community. They have dug into the details and provide excellent insight.

The major parties' candidates for Secretary of State are chosen at endorsement conventions by party precinct delegates. Republican and Democrat voters have no say in who will represent their parities in this important race. One man is asking for this process to be reexamined.

MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election news that you won’t want to miss.

Preliminary findings from Detroit ballot investigation identify "ghost write-ins." Are the ballots poorly designed? Were first-time users of mail-in ballots confused? Is it fraud? All of the above?

MFEI News & Commentary has identified another vulnerability in voter roll maintenance — the high rate of error among registrations from individuals without valid driver's licenses. Some of the numbers are shocking. [Spoiler: California]

Here's your encouragement to go old school in 2026. Unsubscribe from a podcast or two and pick up a book! MFEI News & Commentary has some suggestions.

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It has begun. A township clerk who wanted to follow the law and protect her voters and their ballots will be put on trial for her actions.

New Michigan Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has the potential to provide greater efficiency and transparency in our elections.