How must the signer’s signature appear on the petition?
The signature should be exactly as the printed name appears on the petition and must contain the voter’s surname and at least one full given name AND the initial of any other name. The signer’s signature is missing: Invalidate that name only. The signer’s printed name is missing: Invalidate that name only. The signer’s address is missing: Invalidate that name only. The signer’s birth date is missing: Accept it if identity of voter can be determined. A complete date of birth is not mandatory for acceptance of a name on a petition but it provides clarifying information to assist the board of elections identify the voter. – AG letter of advice May 30, 1989 The signer’s birth date does not match voter registration records: Accept it if identity of voter can be determined, birth date should be verified with the voter – AG letter of advice May 30, 1989 The date of the circulator’s signature is prior to date of signature: Invalidate that name only. The date of the signature is missing: The el
