MI SOS Deepfake Election Policy
Michigan Secretary of State — Deepfake and AI Election Disinformation Response Plan
MI · Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932f, enacted by P.A. 265 of 2023
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 13, 2024
- Applies to
- Michigan SOS staff; county and local clerks; Michigan Cyber Command
- Enforced by
- Michigan Secretary of State; Michigan Department of Attorney General
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.
Who is protected: Michigan voters
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | MI |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | February 13, 2024 |
| Citation | Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.932f, enacted by P.A. 265 of 2023 |
| 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 |
| Agency page | Michigan Secretary of State — Deceptive AI and Elections |
More AI rules in MI
Related election deepfakes rules elsewhere
- FCC Lingo Telecom Biden deepfake fine · In effect
- AK SB 177 — AI deepfakes / cybersecurity / data privacy (dead, 2024) · Expired
- AK HB 358 — deepfake defamation / electioneering (dead, 2024) · Expired
- Butte-Silver Bow data center initiative ballot litigation (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- TCPA (AI voice calls) · In effect
- Bot Disclosure Act (Feinstein, died) · Expired
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