Petitioning in the United States

Petitioning (in Politics)

Related to political science, the following is a definition of Petitioning in the U.S. practice of politics: A phase in a campaign where organizers collect signatures to put a candidate’s name on the ballot. How many signatures are needed depends on the jurisdiction and the office sought; some states allow candidates to pay a fee instead of submitting signatures. In areas with popular initiatives, signatures are needed to put a measure on a ballot.