103:. His nominating petitions were rejected on May 31, 2024 by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers because he used a P.O. Box as his address on the petitions, instead of his legal street address. The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected his appeal of the Board of State Canvassers on June 7, 2024.
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