“The board cited an obscure state law requiring candidates who changed their name in the last 5 years to list their former name on candidacy petitions—in Joy’s case, her deadname.”

Hyde T. Voltyge

This is a repugnant string of behaviors in the Democratic Party that must stop. There are cis Democratic candidates using residency technicalities to force their trans primary election opponents off the ballot. I'll remember the perp. names and any others. michiganadvance.com/2026/07/16/d...