MFEI News & Commentary Articles

Michigan has dodged a bullet. RCV organizers in Michigan have "paused" their efforts to get the novel voting method on the ballot. It is a clear victory for MFEI volunteers and for Michigan.

Survey of local clerks reveals opposition to Ranked Choice Voting — too expensive and confusing. And, they don't have time to implement an entirely new system.

The Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI) today announced the release of its comprehensive report, Ranked Choice Voting: A Threat to Our Electoral Process, examining ranked-choice voting (RCV) and its implications for Michigan's electoral system. The report comes as Rank MI Vote launches a petition drive for a 2026 constitutional amendment implementing ranked-choice voting.

3/4/3: Three quick read headline stories for midweek. Today's 3: Dixon calls Benson “conniving”; RCV aligns with anti-Trump protests ; AG candidate defends alternate electors and criticizes RCV

The late June victory of socialist and Shia Muslim Zohran Mamdani in the city’s Democratic primary has a lot of political observers saying ranked choice voting (RCV) was a big success and crucial to pushing the candidate across the finish line to win. However, a deeper dive into the numbers and processes reveals some contrary information.

LANSING, Mich. (June 28, 2025) — Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers unanimously approved petition summary language for a constitutional amendment which would enshrine ranked choice voting (RCV) as the state’s required system of voting.

Three quick read headline stories for midweek. Today's 3: Ranked choice voting debate heats up as ballot language goes for approval • County clerks deny MFEI access to their state convention • Benson gives LA rioters a big thumbs up

Three quick read headline stories, for midweek. Today's 3: SCOTUS decision on MI legislators, Ranked Choice Voting Setback, Benson Broke the Law … Again.

If you're not sure how ranked choice voting works watch our tutorial!  In less than five minutes, Jacky Eubanks, MFEI's director of field operations, uses a mock election to help people understand how Ranked Choice Voting works.

Michigan activists are ramping up their plans for a 2026 state Constitution amendment on the ballot to allow for ranked choice voting (RCV).