On June 3, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to accept the ballot access case brought by two Republican candidates for Governor. The candidates had been required to submit 15,000 signatures to get on the primary ballot, but their petitions were clearly permeated with forged signatures. The State Court of Appeals had declined on June 1 to give them any relief. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/03/michigan-supreme-court-leaves-johnson-craig-others-off-ballot/7496059001/
Michigan Supreme Court leaves Craig, Johnson, others off ballot
CRAIG MAUGER , BETH LEBLANC | The Detroit News
The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday ended the chances of at least three Republican gubernatorial candidates to appear on the August primary ballot, siding with the state Bureau of Elections in ruling a deluge of forged signatures was enough to keep them from qualifying for the primary.
The 6-1 decisions by the state’s high court means that former Detroit police Chief James Craig, whom many viewed at the front runner for the GOP nomination, and businessman Perry Johnson, who poured millions of dollars into his campaign, are out of the race.
164461 PERRY JOHNSON V BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS [COA Case #: 361564]
Lower Court: MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, No. 00-000000-
MSC Order – Deny Application/Complaint
164461_37_01.pdf
https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/SCT/PUBLIC/ORDERS/164461_37_01.pdf
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164468 MICHAEL JAY MARKEY JR V SECRETARY OF STATE [COA Case #: 361580]
Lower Court: MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, No. 2022-000000-
MSC Order – Deny Application/Complaint
164468_26_01.pdf
164475 JAMES CRAIG V BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS [COA Case #: 361631]
Lower Court: COURT OF CLAIMS, No. 22-000073-MB
MSC Order – Deny Application/Complaint
164475_8_01.pdf
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/perry-johnson-asks-federal-judge-cease-printing-primary-ballots/7535335001/
Perry Johnson asks federal judge to cease printing of Michigan primary ballots
CRAIG MAUGER | The Detroit News
Lansing — Republican Perry Johnson asked a federal judge Monday to order the Michigan Secretary of State’s office to “immediately cease the printing of August 2022 primary ballots” as he made a last-ditch effort to get back into the race for governor.
alleged 14-1 DP violation
Isn’t Detroit News fake news?