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Fraud Risk? Candidates Pay Signature Gatherers To Get On Ballot

2023/4/6
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Want to put yourself or your cause on the ballot? Generally, you need to gather signatures first in order to signal support for your message. Last year, five would-be GOP gubernatorial hopefuls in Michigan were disqualified after allegedly fraudulent signatures were discovered on their petition documents. Now, election officials are raising the alarm about the risks associated with paid signature-gathering. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and voting correspondent Ashley Lopez.*The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org). **Giveaway: **npr.org/politicsplusgiveaway *)**Connect:**Email the show at [email protected])Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group).Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)