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ROBERT L. AVERS
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April 26, 2022

Sent via email to: MDOS-Canvassers@Michigan.gov

State of Michigan
Bureau of Elections
PO Box 20126
Lansing, MI 48933

RE: Challenge to Nominating Petitions filed by James Craig

To whom it may concern,

Enclosed, please find a sworn complaint and corresponding exhibits challenging the
nominating petitions submitted by Mr. James Craig in connection with his gubernatorial campaign.
See generally MCL 168.552(8).

Please note that due to the size of the Microsoft Excel file referenced in the sworn
complaint as Exhibit 1-A, that file has been provided in native format as an email attachment.
Further, please also note that the Excel file contains two “sheets” or “tabs” – one titled “Defects”
and another titled “Duplicates.”

If you have any questions about this submission, please feel free to contact my office.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Avers

Enclosures
 STATE OF MICHIGAN
BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS

Re: Challenge to Nominating Petitions filed by James Craig

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SWORN COMPLAINT

1. I, Thomas Suchocki, respectfully request that the Board of State Canvassers

investigate whether a multitude of signatures on James Craig’s nominating petitions are valid and

genuine. See MCL section 168.552(8).

2. Specifically, and as set forth in the affidavit attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and the

corresponding Microsoft Excel file attached as Exhibit 1-A, there is reason to believe that a

significant number of signatures on the nominating petitions submitted by gubernatorial candidate

James Craig are not compliant with Michigan law.

3. The spreadsheet attached as Exhibit 1-A specifies each signature being challenged

by sheet number and the line number bearing the signature, as well as the reason(s) why the validity

of that signature is being questioned.

4. Further, based on the findings set forth in the attached exhibits, there is reason to

believe that the number of deficient signatures on Craig’s nominating petitions is such that his

campaign has failed to submit the requisite number of signatures to qualify as a gubernatorial

candidate in the upcoming elections.

5. I am a resident of Michigan and am registered to vote in Kent County, Michigan.

Accordingly, and for the reasons stated above and those set forth in the attached exhibits,

I respectfully request that the Board sustain this challenge to the candidacy of Mr. Craig, and that

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Exhibit 1
 Exhibit 1-A
(Excel file provided in native form)