Legal Best Practices for Signature Verification and Validation

As submission approaches, it is imperative that there be a fair and democratic process in place by the City for any validation of petition signatures they plan to perform. As such, the basics of any process must meet minimum standards for transparency, fairness, and objectivity to preserve the trust of the public and to honor the intent of the over 100,000 individuals who have signed the referendum petition.

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