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Forged signature

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A forged signature is an illegal signature on a petition that falsely purports to be the real signature of a registered voter.

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Terms

Ballot summary • Petition • Circulation period • Circulator • Paid circulator • Volunteer circulator • Circulator affidavit • Signer • Valid signature • Forged signature • Fraudulent signature • Invalid signature • Electronic petition signature • Legislative tampering • Registered voter

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