Michigan Secretary of State — Deepfake and AI Election Disinformation Response Plan
MI · Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932f, enacted by P.A. 265 of 2023
Michigan's Secretary of State adopted a statewide response plan for AI-generated deepfake election content, coordinating with Michigan Cyber Command and Michigan State Police. Local clerks have standardized procedures for documenting and escalating AI deepfake incidents.
Technical detail
Michigan Secretary of State election integrity policy implementing 2023 Mich. Pub. Act 264 (deepfake election communications). Coordinates incident response under Michigan Cyber Command (DTMB) and county clerks.
Who is protected: Michigan voters
Who must comply: Michigan SOS staff; county and local clerks; Michigan Cyber Command
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | MI |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-02-13 |
| Enacted | 2024-02-13 |
| Citation | Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932f, enacted by P.A. 265 of 2023 |
| Enforced by | Michigan Secretary of State; Michigan Department of Attorney General |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Criminal penalties under MCL § 168.932f for deepfake violations |
| Topics | election deepfakes · deepfakes · AI-generated images · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Michigan Secretary of State — Deceptive AI and Elections ↗ |
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Related election deepfakes rules elsewhere
- FCC Lingo Telecom Biden deepfake fine · In effect
- FL HB 919 AI political/commercial disclosure · In effect
- CA AB 2655 (deepfake takedown) · Blocked / in litigation
- AK SB 177 — AI deepfakes / cybersecurity / data privacy (dead, 2024) · Expired
- AK HB 358 — deepfake defamation / electioneering (dead, 2024) · Expired
- TCPA (AI voice calls) · In effect
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