For several years, CheckMyVote volunteers have been doing something remarkably straightforward: examining publicly available voter-registration data, identifying records that appear to warrant review, and sending those findings directly to local clerks across Michigan.
For those following election administration in Michigan, another significant development has emerged involving attorney Kevin Kijewski and Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop.
On Monday, August 24, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers is scheduled to consider whether the petition signatures submitted for the proposed constitutional amendment satisfy the requirements necessary for the proposal to appear before Michigan voters.
For years, CheckMyVote has argued that election transparency depends on something very basic: the records necessary to understand and examine an election must remain available.
A months-long citizen review of Detroit’s 2020 absentee ballot records reports a substantial discrepancy between the number of absentee ballots officially counted and the envelopes produced through public-record requests.
Investigative journalist James O’Keefe has brought renewed national attention to Michigan’s voter registration system with an undercover investigation involving individuals whom O’Keefe Media Group exposed are non-U.S.
Recently, CheckMyVote founder Phani shared a brief story from a visit to a voting center that quickly resonated with many people involved in election administration and election integrity discussions.
After spending time speaking directly with State Representative Gina Johnsen and reviewing both her record and her vision for Michigan, CheckMyVote is proud to endorse Gina Johnsen for Michigan State Senate, District 33.
As we celebrate Independence Day and mark nearly 250 years since the birth of our great nation, we pause to honor the extraordinary men and women who made American independence possible and the enduring principles they entrusted to future generations.