For each signature on the petition, our team will follow a multi-step process that begins with researching the voter. We are checking to ensure that the voter is registered within the appropriate district for the petition and then checking the signature on the petition against the signature that is on the voter’s registration file. The voter must be registered within the appropriate district for the petition at the time we check the petition.

Our staff is trained by the Washington State Patrol in signature verification and is looking for similar characteristics between the signatures.