Happy New Year!! We are now gathering the 1,000 signatures of registered voters in the 6th District of Virginia, effective 1 January 2012. 1000 verified signatures (and $3500) will get us on the GOP primary ballot so that we may send Bob Goodlatte into the history books as the former representative for the 6th District. Ofcourse we intend to turn in several thousand, with your help!
Here are some key things to remember as you gather signatures. As a petition circulator, you must:
1) Use a two-sided Commonwealth of Virginia's Petition of Qualified Voters forms (Karen Kwiatkowski pre-printed forms are available here in legal size and letter sizeversions)
2) Collect only signatures from residents registered to vote in the 6th District, and
3) Be a resident of the 6th District, and be eligible to vote yourself.
The key in using these templates is to print them two-sided. (Warning: Some home printers do not print with waterproof ink, so protect petitions from rain, snow, and spilled drinks. Be sure to use waterproof ink pens as well.)
Remind our citizens that signing a petition is not a vote or an endorsement, just a 6th District voter's agreement that my name will appear on the primary ballot. Residents may sign one time for each candidate -- meaning a person who signs our petition may also sign a petition for Mr. Goodlatte, as they wish.
Petition collectors, as well as those signing the petitions, must be residents of the 6th District. We don't have the new district boundaries yet -- but Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Bedford, northern Roanoke County, Amherst, and Lynchburg City are solid 6th District and we'll start there. We do expect Page and Warren to be added, and the loss of some of Roanoke City and Salem. If in doubt, call us or email us!
The full name and addresses entered by the signers must be as shown on their voting card. Nicknames (unless that is what is on the voter card) and P.O. Boxes cannot be used. Entering the last four digits of an individual's social security number is completely optional.
You must be present for each signature made on the petition. When the sheet is complete (12 signatures for the letter size and 20 signatures on the legal size) or you are finished with that locality (you may line out any remaining empty lines), your own verification signature on the back of the two-sided form must be notarized. Don't fill out or sign the affidavit section of the petition form until you are in the presence of the notary. Don't use a notary who is also your relative! Check your local bank for free notary service, there is no need to pay for a notary.
Print as many petitions as you need, with a new petition for each county or city. Don't mix signers from different counties or cities on a single petition form.
Don't sign your own petition form! Instead,find a fellow supporter of small government and liberty in the 6th District, and sign their petition for Karen Kwiatkowski instead.
We'll have about a two month window to get these petitions notarized and collected (send completed ones to Lisa McCumsey at P.O. Box 156, Port Republic, VA 24471 or call us at 540-271-4329 and we'll come and collect them from you). Print several two-sided petitions (legal size or letter size) and keep spare copies in your briefcase, backpack, pocketbook, car, truck, fourwheeler and motorcycle, and always have a pen on hand. As we get closer to the petition turn-in date, we'll let you know our status and turn in dates.
Please forward this email to your friends and fellow freedom lovers, and ask them to gather petitions as well. The more the merrier. As we petition and meet new people, many of whom will be supporters! Be cheerful and polite, and be prepared to share our palm card and other handouts. We will get copies of these to you (ask us now if you need them), and our palm card is also here, so if you run out you can print more for temporary use. Answer voter questions about our campaign for the Constitution and liberty, and if voters have concerns or questions and comments, make a note to share those with us!
In liberty and Happy New Year!
Karen Kwiatkowski
