Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Expect Signature Collectors at Polling Places

The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has ruled that collecting signatures near polling places does not meet the definition of "electioneering" - which is illegal in Wisconsin - because the signatures being collected are not for the race at hand.  That being said, be prepared to find people collecting signatures on the petition to recall Senator Jim Holperin outside of local polling places.  Please remember to be civil and polite with dealing with these signature collectors as you go out to vote today, and please remember the courageous step Sentaor Holperin took in attempting to save union bargaining rights for public workers when confronted with the signature collectors.

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  1. I encountered a person asking for signatures on the recall petition at the Eagle River City Hall. She was very polite and not agressive at all. I politely declined and stated that I supported Jim Holperin.

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