Court: Perry Johnson should not be on Michigan primary ballot
The Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Perry Johnson to appear on the August primary ballot.
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The Court of Appeals denied an appeal from Perry Johnson to appear on the August primary ballot.
Michigan Bureau of Elections staff have recommended that half of the Republican candidates for governor be kept off the fall primary ballot, citing widespread problems with invalid, and sometimes fraudulent signatures. Now, the bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers will determine which candidates are certified for the ballot.
Free Press reporters sprung into action this week when fraudulent signatures threatened to boot some candidates off the ballot.
In a memo, the Michigan GOP says each nominating petition signature should be presumed valid. They took the opposite position on absentee ballots.
Free Press staffers on Monday morning visited many area stores to survey the infant formula scene. Plenty of places were out of stock.