How are listeners who want to run going to be able to find other listeners to sign their petition?
A. the station will offer several avenues to facilitate listeners’ ability to gather signatures. The local election supervisor will set up several community gatherings were listeners and prospective candidates can meet. Other groups independent of the station may also set up “meet the candidate” nights on their own and have them advertised on the air as long as they are open to any listeners, are handicap accessible, and don’t endorse or raise money for candidates. Prospective candidates may also submit a statement of up to 500 words to the local election supervisor immediately, which will be posted on the elections web site to allow listeners with Internet access to browse through the statements, contact the prospective candidates with questions, or offer to sign their petition. Stations have also been asked to create a list of listeners who have agreed to offer themselves for solicitation by prospective candidates. Sort of the opposite of a “do not call list,” listeners who want to m
