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Proposal would require petition circulators to sign declarations and verify addresses
Summary
House Bill 22‑60 would require petition circulators to sign and date a declaration on each petition sheet and direct the Secretary of State to verify that the signer's address on the petition matches the voter‑registration address; supporters say it improves traceability, while secretaries of state and many witnesses warned of costs and potential disenfranchisement.
Committee counsel Connor Schiff opened the HB 22‑60 staff briefing by walking members through current petition requirements and the bill’s proposed changes: a signed, dated circulator declaration on each sheet; circulator contact details (address and county); a sworn statement that signers signed without compensation; and a verification role for the Secretary of State to confirm signers’ petition addresses match their voter‑registration addresses.
Representative Alex Ramble, who presented the bill, said the measure targets two gaps: the lack of a signed circulator declaration that creates no…
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