Proposal would require petition circulators to sign declarations and verify addresses
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.
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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.
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