[statecom-discuss] Legibility key in gathering sigs

[Owen Broadhurst]

Neither Town Clerk nor Board of Registrars is likely to know - but this
forum's archives can be searched by nearly anyone. Petitioners ought not
mark the forms in any way beyond providing, of course, their very own
signatures. The fear here would not necessarily be disqualification of
signatures by the Registrars, but possible basis for challenge after
certified signatures are delivered to the Secretary.

That said, I would strongly discourage further communications on-list
regarding this matter. The folks we hit up for signatures should print their
very own names, or we will assume unnecessary risk.

Yours,
Owen R. Broadhurst


On 7/26/06, John Walsh <jvwalshmd at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the advice.  I do that only when the signatories will not
> but I guess it is better to leave them untouched by anyone but the
> signatories.  Besides how will the town clerk know who has printed the
> name?
> jw
>
> On 7/26/06, Merelice <merelice at gmail.com> wrote:
> > WHOA!
> >
> > Careful about what you add to signature lists!!!! You will make the
> > name invalid UNLESS the actual signer prints his or her own name.
> >
> > Also, the signature needs to look like the signature that is on
> > record. If the sig on record is illegible, then an illegible signature
> > will be accepted. I know from direct inquiry with the Town Clerk. Best
> > way to proceed with illegible sigs is to ask the signer also to print
> > the name.
> >
> > Merelice
> >
> > On 7/25/06, John Walsh <jvwalshmd at gmail.com> wrote:
> > ....> p.s. I always print the names of those that I cannot read.  It
> takes
> > > 30 seconds more and no one has ever refused to give and spell her
> > > name.
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Owen R. Broadhurst
Candidate for State Representative
Third Hampden District
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