SignMyName.org   Online e-Petitioning in Michigan

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New thread started by 75.45.73.66 on 09/06/08 01:20pm

 Posted by 75.45.73.66 on 09/06/08 01:20pm 

A blog article about flaws in online petitions.  I feel that the signmyname.org initiative addresses some of these issues:

http://commonsguy.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/cooperative-democracy-and-the-flaws-of-online-petitions/

 Posted by 75.45.73.66 on 09/07/08 01:45pm 

And another good article that hints on the idea of "Mob Rule" and other concerns regarding e-Petitions.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/yourview/1543255/Online-petitions-democracy-in-action,-or-mob-rule.html

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New thread started by Rob on 07/15/08 05:31pm

 Posted by Rob on 07/15/08 05:31pm 

Reply from the SOM Director of Elections..

A little while ago, I sent 2 questions to the Elections Director for the State of Michigan, Christopher Thomas:

1) Would the State of Michigan accept digitally signed petitions?
2) Has the State of Michigan investigated this to date?

Today I received a personal reply:

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"Greetings,

We would not accept machine printed petition signatures.  It would take
legislation to enable this.

We have not investigated this.

Hope this is helpful.

Chris Thomas"
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So perhaps a place to start is to look at what some legislation would like to enable this?

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New thread started by Rob on 07/05/08 12:14am

 Posted by Rob on 07/05/08 12:14am 

This area is for any general discussions surrounding online e-petitioning in Michigan, so please, join in!

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