Election Integrity News In Review - Week Past is Prologue, February 14 Edition

Welcome to this week's Week Past Is Prologue, taking stock of the events that will set the stage for the upcoming week.

MFEI’s Communications Team brings you links to election integrity highlights in Michigan and around the nation. Enjoy!

NEWS LINKS

MICHIGAN

• Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorses ‘progressive reform’ ranked choice voting

• ‘The answer is no:’ House Republicans fight Senate lawsuit to force bungled bills to Whitmer’s desk

• Michigan House Republicans block state funding for illegal immigrant sanctuaries

• Jocelyn Benson claims ‘great leaders listen’ — while blocking constituent comments

MFEI and PIME ARTICLES

• Dead Woman Walking … and Voting. How volunteers are helping clean up Michigan voter rolls

• Did USAID Affect U.S. Elections? Trump Administration ‘Pauses’ the Agency. Cites Corruption Concerns.

• CALL TO ACTION: Defund and Close USAID

AROUND THE NATION

• The Markup, weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy.

• The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s updates on election policy around the country

• Foreign Funding, Ranked Choice Voting Top Election Integrity Concerns, Report Finds

• Watchdog To DOJ: Investigate Oregon For Destroying Voter Records

• Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

• VIDEO: The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice

• Vermont Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Local Noncitizen Voting

• Dems Are Now Begging A Court To Let Noncitizens Vote

• After registration errors, Republicans take on Oregon Motor Voter law

• Can These Republican Bills Thwart Democrats’ Weaponization Of Ballot Initiatives Before It’s Too Late?

• Confusion circulates after people receive partially filled-out advance voting applications

• NY Dems Urge Court to Allow Noncitizen Voting.

• Homeland Security puts staff involved in election 'disinformation' on administrative leave

AGGREGATOR SITES:

• ElectionBriefing.com

• ETI Media Report

• RealClearPolitics

• CitizenFreePress.com

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