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PRESS RELEASE: Michigan Fair Elections Institute Urges JCAR to Reject SOS Rule Set Regulating Pollbooks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stockbridge, MI – September 15, 2025 Michigan Fair Elections Institute (MFEI) is formally submitting opposition to the Michigan Secretary of State’s proposed Rule Set 2025-14 ST to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), warning that the proposed rules governing pollbooks will undermine election integrity and violate federal and state laws.
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Sep 153 min read


Only Citizens Voting — The Very Heart of Democratic Self-Governance
On Wednesday, September 3, the Tea Party Patriots' Only Citizens Vote bus pulled into Lansing and was greeted by a group of Michigan patriots supporting only American citizens voting. Patrice Johnson, founder and chair of Michigan Fair Elections Institute, offered her remarks to the group.
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Sep 86 min read


Unintended Consequence: Hearing Targeting Township Clerk Reveals Weaknesses in Conduct of MI Elections
Cross-examination of Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) Director Jonathan Brater and other witnesses continued Monday in a probable cause hearing involving multiple felony charges against a former Adams township clerk.
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Aug 134 min read


What New York City’s Mayoral Primary Reveals about Ranked Choice Voting
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.
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Jul 215 min read


Ranked Choice Voting Clears First Hurdle toward November 2026 Ballot
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.
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Jun 303 min read


Michigan Gains Access to New Tools to Keep Elections Fair and Secure
Michigan’s voter registration verification system has gaps, but new federal tools — once costly and complex — are now free and user-friendly, available to help ensure only U.S. citizens vote in Michigan elections.
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Jun 26 min read


Confused about Ranked Choice Voting?
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.
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Apr 293 min read


MI GOP U.S. House Members Get Fired Up Defending Citizen-Only Voting
The week of April 3-10 Michigan’s Republican U. S. House of Representatives delegation rose up in an historic display of unity, taking two decisive actions in support of citizens-only voting.
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Apr 155 min read


The Silent Takeover: How Local Politicians Use Appointments to Advance Their Agendas
A troubling trend is emerging in MI communities - filling local governing board vacancies by appointment rather than special election.
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Mar 186 min read


NGOs Dominate Opposition to Proof of Citizenship & Photo ID in Elections
HJR-B, amending the state constitution to require proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to cast a vote, faces stiff opposition.
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Mar 105 min read


This Is It! MI Voting Rights Up for Historic Final Vote.
The Michigan Voter Rights Act bill package passed out of committee and is heading to the House floor for a vote. PIME Chair sounds an alarm.
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Dec 9, 20245 min read


MFEI Volunteer's Message Reaches Millions
A MI Fair Elections Institute (MFEI) volunteer was featured in a nationally syndicated podcast with an audience of 3.5 million listeners.
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Dec 4, 20243 min read


America Delivers for Trump While MSM Overdramatized and Underestimated MAGA
Given the threat level being projected by the MSM, Election Day came and went with very little drama and zero major incidents.
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Nov 7, 20245 min read


Results are in...mostly. Despite Mainstream Media Trying to Manage Our Election Expectations
For weeks, the message from mainstream media has been: do not expect to know on election night who will be the next President.
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Nov 5, 20245 min read


Insights into Foreigners Voting in U.S. Elections (Part 2)
Due to EO 14019, government agencies are now—apparently without screening for citizenship—registering persons they encounter to vote.
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Oct 30, 20248 min read


The Risk of Harvesting Millions of Overseas Ballots Is a Threat to Fair Elections
The DNC is investing big money to mobilize the overseas vote. But is the overseas voting system secure enough to protect those votes?
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Sep 10, 20246 min read


Georgia's Proposed Election Integrity Rule is Kindergarten Math
A new GA election rule approved. 1 Voter = 1 Ballot = 1 Valid Vote.  Those 3 numbers should always match. Â
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Aug 20, 20245 min read


‘Beatdown’ for GOP Candidate: How Michigan Combats Election ‘Misinformation’
A MI GOP primary candidate for a local township post was shocked to get a cease-and-desist letter from the Michigan AG's office.
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Aug 13, 20243 min read


Estimating the Damage. What’s the number? How many non-citizens are registered to vote?
A public policy research institute is claiming up to 27% of illegal immigrants may be registered to vote in the 2024 Presidential election.
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Jul 31, 20245 min read


Safeguard the Privilege of Citizen Voting. Write Your Clerk with Simple Steps to Take.
Important information how states can ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in our upcoming elections.
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Jul 22, 20245 min read
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