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State canvassers accept staff report on Cornel West petition; no board sanctions imposed
Summary
Staff reported 27 signatures did not match exemplars and one circulator’s (Elijah Dillahunt) signature sheets showed no matching exemplars. The board accepted the investigation findings but did not impose statutory sanctions, citing limits in the statute that require showing the candidate or committee knew of violations before filing.
Lansing — The Michigan Board of State Canvassers on July 18 accepted a staff report on a signature challenge to a petition circulated for Cornel West. Staff found a number of non‑matching signatures and identified one circulator whose submitted exemplars did not match signatures on the sheets, but the board did not impose sanctions.
What staff found: The Bureau of Elections reported that 27 signatures among the reviewed sheets did not match the exemplars provided, and that one circulator, identified in staff materials as Elijah Dillahunt, had multiple signature sheets where none of the signatures matched the exemplars. Staff estimated the direct cost to canvass…
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