It seems like democrats never understood that the petitions aren't supposed to be fake.
John Conyers Loses Appeal To Get On 2014 Ballot
John Conyers Loses Appeal To Get On 2014 Ballot
Conyers had appealed to the state after Detroit-area election officials said there were problems with some people who collected signatures. The circulators weren't registered to vote or had listed a wrong registration address. Under Michigan law, that can spoil the petitions.