Here are some important instructions to keep in mind when circulating nomination papers:
WHO CAN CIRCULATE NOMINATION PAPERS?
● As a petition circulator you must be eligible to vote in Wisconsin. That means you are at
least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and not currently serving any portion of a sentence
for a felony offense.
● You do not need to be currently registered to vote in Wisconsin or any other state.
WHO CAN SIGN NOMINATION PAPERS?
● Petition signers must be “qualified electors” and reside within Assembly District 15.
● A signer does not need to be registered to vote to sign the petition but must be eligible to
register and vote. That generally means a person who is 18 years or older, a U.S.
Citizen, who has lived in AD15 for at least 28 days, and has not lost the right to vote due
to a criminal felony conviction for which the person is currently on probation, parole, or
extended supervision.
● Petition signers may only sign the nomination papers for one candidate for Assembly
Representative.
NOMINATION FORM GUIDELINES:
● As a petition circulator, you must personally witness each signature. Papers cannot be
left unattended for signature collection.
● Do not pre-sign and date the bottom of the petition. Only sign and date after you have
collected all of the signatures you intend to, and you are preparing to return the petition
to the campaign. If the petition includes any signatures dated after your signature
date, those signatures will be invalid.
● Make sure the names and addresses are legible and that all information is filled out in its
entirety, including the checkbox for Town/Village/City. The phone number and email
fields are not mandatory. All other fields are required by the Wisconsin Election
Commission, and the signature may not be counted if any information is incomplete.
● Sign and date the bottom of each page before returning completed petitions. Please do
not number the pages in the bottom right-hand corner. The campaign will enter page
numbers later.
You do not need to fill all signature lines on a page before returning. Partially completed pages
can be returned. You may gather signatures by going door to door, circulating them at events or
gatherings, or on public property. If you are on private property, you should obtain the property
owner’s permission before gathering signatures.
We request that nomination papers be returned to us by MAY 22, 2024, to allow time to validate
signatures and process the forms before submitting them to the Wisconsin Election
Commission. If you have questions about the signature gathering rules or would like
suggestions about where to gather signatures, please contact the campaign at
info@sarahforwi.com.
Mail all completed nomination papers to:
Sarah Harrison for Wisconsin
P.O. Box 162
Brookfield, WI 53008