MFEI News & Commentary Articles

President Donald Trump signed his second executive order on elections. The order takes aim at the absence of a systematic mechanism to verify that only citizens receive ballots, and the lack of a uniform, auditable framework governing mail-in and absentee ballot delivery through the U.S. Postal Service.

A Michigan court has just ordered 37 absentee ballots to be processed toward counting in Hamtramck’s disputed 2025 mayoral race. The ruling sounds reasonable on the surface. Voters shouldn’t be punished for election officials’ mistakes, right?

MFEI is forming an independent commission to investigate software company Civera, which provides election-related data tools to government agencies and the public.

The war in Iran has sidelined, at least temporarily, the SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act. Best hope is a quick resolution to the conflict then get back on track in the Senate.

Wealthy Americans living abroad are organizing in Paris to fight the SAVE America Act and other voter legislation.

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

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.