Thank you for your interest in our nation’s most pressing political crisis right now: election integrity.
I want you to know that I take this issue seriously, as a former clerk myself I have experience running elections and firsthand knowledge of how the process works. I am proud that I have been able to fight for election integrity as the former Vice Chair of the House Elections Committee and now as the Chair of the House Election Integrity Committee.
During the 102nd legislative term I served as Vice Chair and voted “no” on the endless stream of laws passed by the Democrats as they sought to criminalize those who want to protect our elections and keep them safe.
Now that I am serving as Chair during this legislative term, my focus is to bring about good policies and laws that can be quickly passed to clean up our voter file, kick out illegal ballots from elections, and properly investigate serious and credible evidence of systemic voter fraud in our Michigan elections.
Below is a compiled list of what our office has done on these issues, proposed laws, resolutions, and even proposed impeachments as well as a rundown of my record on these issues, and the history of what I have been doing and will continue to protect your ballot and secure our elections.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Oversight Committee Testimonies
Election Integrity Committee Videos
Election Laws Passed in 2023-2024
News Articles Including Rep. Smit
Amendments and Alternative Bills
GOOD BILLS SPONSORED
- Rep. Smit sponsored these Election bills:
- House Bill 4602 of 2025 – would prevent the Secretary of State’s office from entering into contracts that grant exclusive control over creating test decks with predetermined results to a single vendor or entity. The bill also precludes the Secretary of State from mandating or permitting the centralization of all ballot information for the state with a single vendor for the purpose of creating test decks. Additionally, the bill prevents the Secretary of State from restricting a Board of Election Commissioners from utilizing any source to create test decks with predetermined results.
- House Bill Package 4652 & 4653 of 2025 – would require the Governor to announce the date of the special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature within 30 days after the vacancy occurs and to hold the special election within 180 days after the vacancy occurs
- House Bill 4762 of 2023 – providing more security for early voting. (This bill was referred to Committee on Elections and wasn’t taken up.)
- House Bill 4875 of 2023 – to remove dead persons and those who are no longer voting after 6 years because they are no longer residents, from the voter file. (This bill was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and wasn’t taken up.)
- House Bill 4876 of 2023 – requiring data sharing with election information with the legislature. (This bill was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and wasn’t taken up.)
GOOD BILLS CO-SPONSORED
- House Bill 4356 of 2025 – Michigan Legislature
- Rep. Smit co-sponsored these Election bills (All of these bills were referred to the Committee of Government Operations and were not taken up):
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TESTIMONIES
Link to the full list of items Speaker Pro Tem Smit requested from the Secretary of State
Watch Speaker Pro Tem Smit’s full testimony before the House Oversight Committee:
Former Elections Chair Rep. Tsernoglou Asks Irrelevant Questions to Elections Chair Smit:
ELECTION INTEGRITY COMMITTEE VIDEOS
WATCH LIVE on Tuesdays at 9:00 am
Michigan House – Video Archive
Democrats Assume Detroit Citizens Can’t Remember if they Voted, Get Shamed in Response
Rep. Smit Challenges Democrat Denialism about Voter Fraud with Powerful Family Story
IMPEACHMENT FILED
- Rep. Smit co-sponsored HR 165 with Rep. DeSana to impeach Benson and Nessel for dereliction of duty of their office (article)
GOOD RESOLUTIONS SPONSORED
- Rep. Smit co-sponsored the following resolutions:
- HR 165 of 2023 – House Resolution (Referred by the Democratic-controlled House to the Committee of Government Operations and wasn’t taken up.)
- HR 270 of 2024 – House Resolution (Referred by the Democratic-controlled House to the Committee of Government Operations and wasn’t taken up.)
ELECTIONS ADVOCACY GROUPS
- Rep. Smit works closely with Pure Integrity Michigan Elections (PIME) and Michigan Fair Elections (MFE)
LEGISLATOR SUMMIT
- Rep. Smit sponsored the Electoral College Defense Summit (August 15, 2023) presented by Save Our States, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and herself in an effort to educate other lawmakers on the dangers of National Popular Vote.
FLOOR SPEECHES
- SB 603: https://fb.watch/uIee3iXXlQ/
- SB 259: absent voters; tabulating absent voter ballots received up to 6 days after an election from an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter; provide for.
- Text of speech: Thank you Madam Speaker. As a former election clerk, I respect the choices of Michigan voters, but I do have serious concerns about the implementation of Proposal 2 in Michigan – a situation that’s now being made worse by the legislation we are voting on today, which goes far beyond what voters approved in November. Requiring clerks to count absentee ballots that arrive after election day, without a postmark, could allow people to fill out their ballots and send them in after election day is over and still have them counted – which is just senseless. I urge my colleagues to vote no on this legislation.
- HBs 5141-5145: https://fb.watch/uIevryfHmi/ offenses; penalties for distributing materially deceptive media; provide for, and provide procedure for enjoining materially deceptive media, sentencing guidelines for certain election law offenses involving materially deceptive media and intimidating an election official; provide for.
- Early Voting: Read the speech here
- Prop2 Bills: https://fb.watch/uIeJkPUGBK/ I Oppose Senseless Election Policies – MI House Republicans (gophouse.org)
- HB 4210: https://fb.watch/uIeE_5eROs/ absent voters; electronic return of absent voter ballots by military voters and their spouses; provide for.
- Presidential Primary: https://fb.watch/uIeOh_vALe/
INQUIRY LETTERS SENT
- Letter to FBI Director Patel Demanding Answers on 2020 GBI Strategies Investigation (article)
- Letter to AG Bondi Requesting Investigation into Illegal Nonprofit Electioneering (article)
- Letters to FBI Director Wray & AG Nessel Demanding Answers on 2020 GBI Strategies Investigation (article)
- View all four letters in full below:
ELECTIONS LAWS PASSED IN 2023-2024
- All Republican lawmakers voted NO on every single one of these bills.
PRESS CONFERENCES
- May 22, 2025: Reps. Smit, DeBoyer, and Bollin announce next steps after the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) failed to provide subpoenaed documents on time and ignored a private meeting request to discuss alleged security concerns and other pending Oversight actions.
- June 12, 2024: Former President Donald Trump’s White House deputy press secretary, Hogan Gidley, on Wednesday joined Republican lawmakers on the Michigan Capitol lawn to push for cleaning up the state’s voter rolls. Gidley, who now serves as vice chair of the Center for Election Integrity for the Trump-affiliated America First Policy Institute, talked about concerns conservative groups have that Michigan has more people listed as qualified voters than there are qualified voters, condemning Democratic leadership for weakened election integrity.
- June 5, 2024: Protect Our Voters Rally at the Capitol: NOT TO MISS… Lansing Rally Tomorrow for Voter Integrity — Featuring Senators Runestad, Johnson, Lindsey, and TGP’s Patty McMurray | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
PRESS RELEASES
House sues Benson for illegally defying a subpoena
House votes to hold Secretary Benson in contempt of the House – MI House Republicans
Rep. Smit: Drip, drip, drip of subpoenaed documents is unacceptable – MI House Republicans
Rep. Smit responds to subpoena objections by the Michigan Department of State – MI House Republicans
Speaker Pro Tem Smit gives voice to disenfranchised Detroit voters
Rep. Smit reviewing partial SOS document dump
Speaker Pro Tem Smit hopeful subpoena will finally bring requested election training materials
Rep. Smit secures subpoena to obtain election training materials
Letter to AG Bondi: Rep. Smit calls on federal government to investigate illegal nonprofit electioneering – MI House Republicans
National Popular Vote disenfranchises voters, endangers democracy
Rep. Smit supports proposal to improve Michigan election integrity
TV & RADIO INTERVIEWS
All Talk with Kevin Dietz: Michigan House Sues Secretary of State – All Talk with Kevin Dietz | Podcast on Spotify
To the Point with Rick Albin: To The Point: Divided government, election integrity | WOODTV.com
Talk of the Town 1450 WHTC with Gary Stevens: State House Rep. Rachelle Smit Mar. 31 – Talk of the Town – Omny.fm
The Gateway Pundit with Jim Hoft & Patty McMurray: COURAGEOUS MI Speaker Pro Tem Smit: “We’re serious about looking into the fraud and investigating here in Michigan” — What’s The Status of FBI’s Investigation Into GBI Strategies Massive Voter Registration Fraud? [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
The Home Defense Show: Plan to Improve Michigan Election Integrity (18:30 – 37:38)
Steve Gruber Show: Chinese Student Election Fraud Interview (1:16:10 – 1:23:05)
NEWS ARTICLES INCLUDING REP. SMIT
- Michigan Dem Candidate for Gov. Sued, Impeached, over Hidden Documents from 2020 Election, Far-Left Jocelyn Benson says Election Integrity Just a “Political Stunt” | The Gateway Pundit | by Assistant Editor
- House Republicans sue Jocelyn Benson over Michigan election materials | Bridge Michigan
- Michigan House Escalates Docs Fight With Secretary Of State – Law360
- Michigan House sues Jocelyn Benson over election training material request | FOX 2 Detroit
- Michigan Republicans sue for access to election clerk training material | AP News
- Michigan House sues Benson over alleged subpoena defiance | wzzm13.com
- House sues Secretary of State Benson over defied subpoena
- Michigan Secretary of State sued by state House for ‘illegally defying a subpoena’
- Michigan House tees up contempt resolution against Benson over election manuals subpoena • Michigan Advance
- House Resolution holds Jocelyn Benson in contempt after subpoena snub – The Midwesterner
- DeBoyer, Smit propose in-person meeting with SOS Benson to discuss election training materials – The Midwesterner
- Committee offers Benson private meeting | Michigan | thecentersquare.com
- “Low IQ” MI Dem Lawmaker Waltzes Into Election Integrity Hearing Late, Misses Powerful Testimonies, Quickly Questions the “Credibility” Of Black Man Who Says Someone Voted In His Name After He Moved From Detroit [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- Jocelyn Benson sends thousands of election documents to House Oversight – but not the ones subpoenaed – The Midwesterner
- Jocelyn Benson sends thousands of election documents to House Oversight – but not the ones subpoenaed – The Midwesterner
- MI To Let You Register To Vote Unless You Prove You’re Noncitizen | The Federalist
- MI House Election Integrity and Oversight Chairs Ask Kash Patel For Answers on FBI’s Alleged “Investigation” Into Dem-Funded GBI Strategies Before Statute of Limitations Runs Out | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- Michigan House panel authorizes subpoena for election training materials | Detroit News
- House Oversight Committee authorizes subpoena for Department of State over training materials • Michigan Advance
- Michigan House GOP to subpoena Jocelyn Benson for election training docs | Bridge Michigan
- House committee subpoenas Benson for election training documents | Michigan | thecentersquare.com
- Law Enforcement Whistleblower: Far-Left Michigan Atty General Lied, Never Referred GBI Strategies Investigation to FBI, Federal Authorities, Despite Admitting Voter Fraud was Real in 2020 Election | The Gateway Pundit | by Assistant Editor
- COURAGEOUS MI Speaker Pro Tem Smit: “We’re serious about looking into the fraud and investigating here in Michigan” — What’s The Status of FBI’s Investigation Into GBI Strategies Massive Voter Registration Fraud? [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- MI Election Integrity Committee Chair Rep. Rachelle Smit Asks Detroit Residents Ramon Jackson and Pastor Sewell To Share Stunning Scheme They Uncovered Used To STEAL Elections in Detroit [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- Smit: Election training materials should be public information – The Detroit News
- Jocelyn Benson trying to keep clerk election training materials from Oversight committee – The Midwesterner
- Tensions as Michigan Officials Stonewall Election Integrity Probe—House GOP Fights Back with Subpoena Threat | The Gateway Pundit | by Assistant Editor
- Michigan State House Election Integrity Committee Chair Pledges to Look into Systemic Voter Fraud | The Gateway Pundit
- Michigan Democrats Push National Popular Vote Measures In Final Moments Of Power
- Recount legislation nears final approval | WKAR Public Media
- Trump’s former deputy press secretary calls for a clean up of Michigan voter rolls • Michigan Advance
- EXCLUSIVE: Michigan Secretary of State Sued for Allegedly Subverting FOIA Requests on Voter Registration Data (michigannewssource.com)
- Michigan Legislators Condemn Nessel, Benson, in Wake of Project Veritas Voter Fraud Exposé Showing Systemic Absentee Fraud by Dems in Hamtramck | The Gateway Pundit | by Assistant Editor
- Mich. Rep. Demands Answers from Governor, FBI, on Why Obvious Muskegon Voter Fraud Left Unprosecuted | The Gateway Pundit | by Benjamin Wetmore
- MI Senator Goes OFF on Dirty Democrats After They Pass Bills Making It Impossible For Board of Canvassers To Investigate Election Fraud in Crooked State of MI [VIDEO] | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- Mich. Democrats Passing Laws to Make Systemic Voter Fraud Easier, Harder to Catch | The Gateway Pundit | by Benjamin Wetmore
- Statement from Michigan House Elections Vice Chair: 2020 Trump Electors are Innocent | The Gateway Pundit | by Brian Lupo
- MI Lawmakers Send Brutal Letter to FBI Director Wray Demanding Answers on 2020 GBI Strategies Investigation: “This Looks Like a Whitewash, and it Looks Like it’s Selective Enforcement of the Laws” | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- BREAKING! Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Lawless MI AG Nessel for Refusing To File Charges In Muskegon Fraudulent Voter Reg. Operation, Using Her Position to Punish Political Enemies and Protect Dem Treasurer From Prosecution | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- HUGE! MI Legislators Vow To Take Case to US Supreme Court Before 2024 Election, After Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses Suit Arguing Unconstitutional Changes To Election Laws Via Ballot Proposal Funded By George Soros | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
- Mich. Dems Passing Bill Making “Intimidating” Election Officials a Felony, Want to Imprison Ballot Challengers | The Gateway Pundit | by Benjamin Wetmore
- NOT TO MISS… Lansing Rally Tomorrow for Voter Integrity — Featuring Senators Runestad, Johnson, Lindsey, and TGP’s Patty McMurray | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
- BREAKING—GAME CHANGER! 11 HERO Lawmakers Sue MI SOS Jocelyn Benson and MI Director of Elections In Federal Court For Violating US and MI Constitution To Change Election Laws | The Gateway Pundit | by Patty McMurray
LAWSUITS FILED
- Lindsey et al. vs Whitmer, Benson, Nessel lawsuit (now at the U.S. Supreme Court) filed with Thomas Moore Society (article)
- Download PDFs below for lawsuit documents
AMENDMENTS & ALTERNATIVE BILLS PUT FORTH in ELECTIONS COMMITTEE or in SESSION
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