1. SB5 REFERENDUM PETITION

2. Who Can Circulate? Ohio association of professional fire fighters ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Statement of Circulator Page  You must properly complete the Statement of Solicitor Page.  Print your name clearly.  Write in exact number of signatures on the petition.  This must be accurate!

4. Statement of Circulator Page  If paid for the hours you circulate the petition, must enter the name & address of your employer.  If paid for the hours you circulate the petition, must enter the name & address of your employer.  If volunteering & not paid to circulate petitions leave blank.

5. Statement of Circulator Page

6. Who Can Sign The Petition?  Only registered Ohio voters may sign the petition.  Signers can register to vote and then sign the petition.  Registration forms must be submitted within 10 days.

7. Who Can Sign The Petition?  Voters must be registered in the county for the petition they sign.  Circulators may not sign their own petition (such signatures will not be valid).

8. Filling Out Petitions Properly  Each signature must be witnessed by the circulator.  Cannot sign for someone else (spouse cannot sign for spouse).  Ask every person to sign and print their name legibly.

9. Filling Out Petitions Properly  Signer should complete all fields other than “Ward/Precinct”  Ward/Precinct information is NOT REQUIRED and if incorrect could void that signature.  Circulators may fill in appropriate information, other than signature.

10. Filling Out Petitions Properly Signer’s address must be where he/she is registered to vote.  No P.O. Boxes  Signature must be in ink (preferably blue or black).

11. Signature Page

12. Statement of Circulator Page

13. What Invalidates A Petition? If circulator statement is not properly filled out. If circulator statement has an inaccurate number of net signatures.

14. What Invalidates A Petition? If 2 or more signatures are signed by the same person. If the circulator is convicted of a felony and is still on probation.

15. Petition Check-Out Page

16. Stay Up-To-Date! VISIT: www.oapff.org www.ohaflcio.org www.weareohio.com