GOP challenges allege signature forgeries and circulator fraud on petitions filed by frontrunners in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary. State officials will determine whether candidates make the ballot.
2022 Michigan election
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As signature deadline looms, petition fraudster gets prison time in 2022 scandal
To make this year’s primary ballot, Michigan gubernatorial candidates must file signatures next month. A man whose fraud kept several hopefuls off the ballot in 2022 was sentenced Wednesday.
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Jury convicts in signature fraud scandal that rocked 2022 Michigan governor race
Jury finds two men guilty of conducting a criminal enterprise for fraudulent petition signatures that kept five governor candidates off Michigan’s 2022 ballot.
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Case may decide if Michigan schools must tell parents of kids’ gender identity
A federal lawsuit challenges Rockford schools’ decision to call a child by a different name and pronouns without telling parents. That may have violated the couple’s constitutional rights, a judge ruled last week.
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Dems allege forgery, fraud on GOP petitions for Michigan U.S. Senate seat
Democrats demand a state investigation into “potential forgery and other fraudulent signature gathering tactics” by leading Republican candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.
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Michigan candidates tell court: ‘No question’ we were duped by signature fraud
Warren court hears testimony against trio facing multiple felonies stemming from fake signature scandal that knocked five GOP gubernatorial candidates off Michigan ballot in 2022.
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Charges filed in signature fraud scandal that rocked Michigan governor race
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has filed felony criminal charges against at least three people linked to a false fraud scandal that kept five Republican gubernatorial hopefuls off the ballot in 2022.
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Judge: Kristina Karamo, others must pay $58k for 'frivolous' elections suit
A judge sanctions the Michigan GOP chair her attorney and other plaintiffs following a 2022 election lawsuit that sought to nullify Detroit’s absentee ballots. A judge called the case ‘rife with speculation.’
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Abortion now selling point for Michigan. How did your neighbors vote?
More than six months after Michigan approved a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, newly released data gives a granular view about voters’ attitudes.
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Campaign donors love a winner, dump Michigan GOP for Democrats after election
The big money in Michigan went to Democrats after they gained control of the Legislature, while the GOP’s streak of money troubles is continuing, records show.