6/1/22 - Court Rejects GOP Candidates Argument to Put Name Back on Ballot

Johnson is among five GOP candidates whose names were not put on the August primary ballot because of fraudulent signatures.

One of the candidates for the GOP nomination for governor has had his case turned down by the Michigan Court of Appeals.  

In a 3-0 ruling, judges denied a request by Perry Johnson's lawyers that the campaign met the signature threshold and any signatures deemed invalid should be singled out, and not have entire petition sheets tossed aside.

Johnson’s lawyers argued the state board of canvassers should go line by line to justify throwing out thousands of signatures on his nominating petitions.  The court ruled the board has no obligation to certify the petitions in that manner.  

Johnson, along with four other candidates were kept off the ballot because of falsified signatures.  The board says it does not appear the candidates were aware of fraudulent activity.  Johnson’s lawyers appear ready to take their case to the Michigan Supreme Court.

Other candidates appear ready to launch write-in campaigns in order to avoid going through the courts and saving time fighting through the legal process.