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Make sure you copy BOTH SIDES of the CAN-19 forms. (We don't need to write anything on the back, but election officials do.)
On the front of the CAN-19 form, fill in the following information:
Check the box and fill in the blanck: "as candidates on the
Indiana Green Party ticket."
Fill in the candidate name and address: Bill Stant, 3827
Lanam Ridge Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, Secretary of State
Signatures of voters from different counties must be placed on different sheets. Keep several sheets, one for each county from which you encounter voters.
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Always ask immediately if the person is registered to vote in Indiana. If not registered, ask them if they want to register. Always have voter registration forms handy. Move on quickly if the person is not interested.
Remind people to write clearly and legibly -- if the election officials can't read it, they won't count it.
People must use the residence address where they are registered to vote, NOT a post office box.
Frequent highly-populated areas: farmers' markets, busy downtown streets, sporting events, post offices, etc.
Always be polite and respectful. In addition to achieving ballot access, the signature-gathering campaign builds name recognition for the Green Party and its candidates. Make a good first impression!
Develop a standard speech, such as, "Hello! Are you registered to vote? ... I'm trying to get a candidate on the ballot for the Green Party. Could I have your signature?" If you're nervous, having this speech ready can help.
Relax! You don't have to be perfect, and you don't have to get a signature from every person you approach. Don't get discouraged by refusals or even the occasional rude comment. If you keep at it, you'll get plenty of signatures, and that's what counts.
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Go over your sheets to expand ditto marks and fill in zip codes.
MAKE COPIES of each sheet before turning it in.
Mail the signature sheets to:
Citizens for Stant
PO Box 1700
Nashville, IN 47448
If you have any questions, please contact the campaign committee at info@citizensforstant.org or (812) 988-6793. All signature sheets must be sent the appropriate county election office (by the Stant campaign) before the end of June, 2006.