Law Professor Jocelyn Benson commented about petition efforts by Southfield residents to overturn a decision by City Council to rezone an 11-acre property to accommodate a new Target store. Target is arguing that the petitions should have followed state election law requirements rather than city regulations and therefore should be thrown out. Benson said that generally state law prevails in cases where it conflicts with local ordinances. \"But the question is always is there a real conflict,\" she said. \"I would just hope that the court errs on the side of thoroughness because at the end of the day election law is about protecting the voter and regulations surrounding the voter\'s actions.\"