[EL] Electronic Signing Of Petitions

[sks4law]

As far as I know, there is no such controversy; electronic signatures are not permitted in NY at all.

I would be very curious to know what the rules are in other states, though, because it’s an avenue worth exploring for the future.

Sarah Steiner


> On May 11, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Steven John Mulroy (smulroy) <smulroy at memphis.edu> wrote:
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> There is a controversy in New York about the ability to get electronic petition signatures to get on the ballot while candidates are in lockdown and prevented from getting in-person signatures. Does anyone happen to know about rules in other states re: electronic signatures, either preexisting rules or any temporary pandemic-related adaptations? 
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