NY would not let Al Lewis put “Grandpa” in front of his name on the ballot when he ran for governor.
IIRC, Al Lewis tried to run as Al “Grandpa Munster” Lewis, and when he was denied the use of such name on the ballot because of NY law, he ran as “Grandpa Al” Lewis. Don’t know how NY law allowed one nickname but not the other.
For those who have been pointing to the Jesse Ventura precedent as evidence that Kid Rock can use his stage name on the ballot, please note that the name that a candidate may use on the ballot is dictated by state law, and Michigan’s electoral laws differ from those in Minnesota. I don’t know if those who say that Michigan law prevents Kid Rock from using his stage name on the ballot are correct, but I do know that saying “Ventura did it” won’t help Kid Rock any.
Frankly, I’m more concerned with whether Kid Rock is a real conservative.