A Michigan judge on Saturday overturned a ruling that had barred independent candidate Cornel West from running in the state’s elections.
“The lawsuit is a violation of Michigan’s criminal law,” said Judge James Robert Redford of the Michigan Court of Claims. In order On Saturday, the Michigan Department of Elections declared that West and his running mate should be eligible to appear on the ballot if they submitted enough valid signatures. He wrote that the Michigan Secretary of State and the Director of Elections “misapplied the law when they determined otherwise.”
According to the order, the Michigan Supervisor of Elections notified West’s campaign earlier this month that he was disqualified from voting due to “inaudible notarizations” in his Affidavit of Identity (AOI), which the order states “does not serve as a means to remove them from the ballot.”
West was pleased with the court’s decision. In a statement.
“This ruling is not just a legal victory; it is a moral victory for all who believe in the sanctity of the democratic process,” he said. “Our campaign submitted more than 26,000 signatures, far exceeding the required number, and the court recognized them as a legitimate expression of the will of the people.”
“We are grateful for this recognition and remain committed to advocating for the rights of all voters,” he added.
West’s Campaign Announced West announced in June that he had collected enough signatures to qualify for the Michigan ballot, and the decision comes after he gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in a number of states, including Maine, earlier this month.
While West continues to gain votes in some states, he is struggling to get approval ratings and remains out of reach of the White House, with most states receiving only about 1% support. vote.
The Hill has reached out to the Michigan Secretary of State’s office for comment.
