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Bill would require residency and licensing for paid petition circulators, sponsors say
Summary
Sponsors of House Bill 299 told the committee the measure would require statewide petition circulators to be Ohio residents and licensed by the Secretary of State, aiming to curb out-of-state paid signature-gathering and increase accountability for ballot initiatives.
Representative Lorenz introduced House Bill 299 to the House General Government Committee, saying the bill would require individuals who collect signatures for statewide ballot initiatives or referenda to be legal residents of Ohio and licensed by the Secretary of State.
"House Bill 299 ensures that individuals who collect signatures for statewide ballot…
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