Frequently Asked Questions

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Signatures can be rejected for a number of reasons. Below is a list of some common reasons that signatures may not be validated by local boards of election:

• Signers may not be registered voters.
• They may not be listed on a database of registered voters in that particular county.
• They may not be registered at the address listed on the part petition.
• Signatures may not have been submitted in ink.
• Signatures on part petitions may not match signatures on file with the local board.
• There may be errors on the circulator statement of the part petition.