Loosely organized citizen activists have filed a Challenge to the Michigan Democratic Party selection of delegates for the national convention.  Notarized signatures continue to be collected by groups around the state, primarily by affiliates of Democracy for America -- "the democratic wing of the Democratic Party".  This parallels a a similar effort at MichiganLiberal and FireDogLake to collect on-line signatures.

The formal Challenge counters the request by Clinton Michigan co-chair and Democratic National Committee (DNC) member Joel Ferguson to seat "super-delegates" (such as himself) with full 100% voting rights, and regular delegates with 50% votes.

Michigan's primary was held earlier than allowed under party rules.  The national party Rules and Bylaws Committee has refused to seat any delegates.  The Michigan law itself has been found unconstitutional by Federal Judge Nancy G. Edmunds on March 26th.

National party rules require that Michigan "super-delegates" will have no vote as part of the state's delegation, although DNC delegates may vote as a member of various committees.

Although Clinton received only 55% of the non-binding vote, and other major candidates were not on the ballot, the state party has allocated 57% to 87% of the categories of delegates and alternates to Clinton.

Instead, national party rules require that the number of actual attendees at district conventions held April 19th should be used to allocate delegates.  Clinton registrants were frequently outnumbered 2:1 at the conventions (as much as 4:1 in some districts).

Moreover, evidence has been uncovered showing that Clinton campaign officials were actively campaigning in the state before the unsanctioned primary. If proven, the Clinton campaign can have no delegate votes from Michigan at the national convention.