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Canvassers begin work on petition‑circulator guidance ahead of November filings
Summary
Staff outlined a proposed procedure for handling circulator challenges — including initial facial reviews, use of the qualified voter file, and requests for handwriting exemplars — and the board asked staff to return a checklist and best-practice guidance for the November agenda.
State canvassers directed staff to draft procedural guidance and best practices for handling petition‑circulator challenges ahead of the November filings.
Kazi, a bureau staffer, told the board the office will start with an initial intake and facial review, use the qualified voter file (QVF) to check registration and compare signatures, and request exemplars — such as a driver’s license or other documentation — when a signer is…
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