Meet New Yorkers who ‘keep democracy going’ one signature at a time

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Meet some of the clipboard-carrying, signature-gathering volunteers who do the challenging work required by New York state election law to make the democratic system function.

Donate NowBefore every election, scores of volunteers do the challenging work required by New York State election law to make the democratic system function. It's not glamorous, but it’s essential.

Listen to petitioners hit parts of New York City to collect signatures to get candidates on the ballot: All 51 City Council seats are up for election, after redistricting changed the district lines last year. Those candidates must gather at least 450 valid signatures but most campaigns will gather several times that to fend off potential objectors.

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