Signing Petitions 'to Get On the Ballot' Not a Good Idea ; Referendums Cost Money and Could Distract From Issues That Casual Signers Value More.
Portland Press Herald › November 02, 2007
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People seeking signatures for referendum petitions go to polling places on Election Day because that's where the people are.
However, voters should be aware that one fairly common inducement to sign - that it doesn't matter whether you agree with the question at issue - isn't a good one.See the full content of this document
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Signing Petitions 'to Get On the Ballot' Not a Good Idea ; Referendums Cost Money and Could Distract From Issues That Casual Signers Value More.
It's neither logical nor a substantial contribution to democracy to sign a...
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