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Board staff: 28 of 29 circulator exemplars matched; one circulator’s signatures do not sufficiently agree
Summary
Bureau staff reported a sample review of Cornel West petition circulators found most exemplars matched but identified one circulator whose sampled signatures did not match the provided exemplar; staff described enforcement options including fines, disqualification and cost assessment.
Bureau of Elections staff told the Board of State Canvassers that, after a court‑ordered investigation into circulator signatures for Cornel West’s 2024 petitions, staff compared exemplars and petition signatures and concluded 28 of 29 circulator exemplars they received matched the sampled petition signatures. For one circulator, staff concluded the sampled signatures did “not sufficiently agree” with the exemplar provided to the bureau.
Acting director (Deputy Director) said the bureau requested exemplars for out‑of‑state circulators and received most but not all. Staff asked the attorney for the West campaign for additional exemplars and issued a subpoena for remaining items; five exemplars remain…
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