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Gubernatorial petition for Larry Sharp and Shannon Joy Bones invalidated for severe signature shortfall
Summary
Staff told the board the petition for Larry Sharp and running mate Shannon Joy Bones had a maximum potential of 1,615 signatures (323 pages at 5 per page) compared with a 45,000 statewide requirement; the board voted to invalidate the petition.
At the June 5 meeting, staff presented the page-count prima facie calculation for a gubernatorial independent nominating petition that listed Larry Sharp and Shannon Joy Bones as candidate and running mate.
Staff said the filing's page count and per-page signature capacity produced a maximum potential of 1,615 signatures — far below the 45,000 signatures required for a statewide independent nominating petition. "The petition contained a maximum potential of 1,615 signatures. The statutory requirement was 45,000," a presenter said. The board accepted staff recommendations and invalidated the petition.
The staff emphasized that the page-count method is a preliminary screen used in prima facie review; it does not substitute for a full signature-by-signature count but can determine whether a petition is facially insufficient.
