On Saturday, August 24, the Michigan Court of Claims issued opinion and order in West v Michigan Secretary of State, 24-000134-MB.  It says that independent candidates do not need to file an affidavit of identity, and therefore there is no basis to invalidate Cornel West’s independent candidacy.

The Secretary of State had invalidated West’s ballot position because of notary problems with the affidavit, but the court has determined that he didn’t even need to file that document

The state hasn’t checked the validity of West’s petition, but he turned in so many signatures, it is extremely likely that he has enough.