How To Circulate a Petition

If the signer makes a mistake, they may draw one line through the mistake and write correction within the box. If there is not room within the box, they may draw one line through the entire entry and go to the next set of boxes. The Circulator may not alter anything that the signer writes.

Circulator, once petitions are filled, notarize the back page:

Wait to write on the Notary page until all signatures are collected and you are in front of the Notary.

Notary must have an active commission.

Read instructions on Notary page carefully - a mistake can invalidate the entire packet.

The Notary should write their title as “Notary”. (If missing, the packet will still count.)

The date signed by the Notary and Circulator must match.

Pay attention that the Notary does not write their name where the circulator's name should be printed.

Each box must be filled out correctly. If the Notary or Circulator makes a mistake, the one who made the mistake draws one line through their mistake, initials, and writes the correction. (Do Not correct someone else's mistake.)

The notary is only validating that the person signing is the same as their ID. The notary should only affect the Notary page and should NOT affect any other pages in the packet.

Leave blank lines blank. Do NOT draw any lines or write within the packet.

Leave the packet as-is.

If a mistake is discovered following return, a new Notary page will be issued to add to the packet.

The original Notary Affidavit page must remain attached to the packet in its original state.

Petition Circulation Reference Manual

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Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up ... And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 12)

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. (2 Timothy 2:23-26)

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." (1 Peter 3)

How To Circulate a Petition

** This is an official paper petition that will get this issue onto the ballot and requires your handwritten signature to be valid (not online). This process does not require the legislature or governor to implement.

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