Primary definition
Term used when elections officials examine submitted petitions and determine whether they are in proper form, if the signatures of voters are valid, and if the requisite number of valid signatures have been filed to accomplish its purpose.
Also known asSignature Verification · Petition Review · Petition Validation · Signature Validation · Petition Certification · Sig Check
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Term used when elections officials examine submitted petitions and determine whether they are in proper form, if the signatures of voters are valid, and if the requisite number of valid signatures have been filed to accomplish its purpose.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Petition Verification. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/petition-verification
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