Signature Checking, Fair Illinois

Written by: Barry Aldridge on Jun 2, 2006 11:21 PM EDT

Hey everybody! I just spent a few hours checking signatures at Fair Illinois. The training takes about 5 minutes and then you're off. The process is really simple and doesn't require any special computer skills. If you've ever used a word processor, you can do this.

They provide everything you need. It's on the 3rd floor, and there is an elevator (3342 N. Halsted across from Sidetrack). There are staffers there to answer questions. There's also drinks and snax in the kitchen.

Wear light clothing, as the computer room gets hot and the apartment's a/c isn't equal to the task of keeping the room cool.

I must say that finding a bad or questionable signatory and adding that person to the list of challenges is VERY gratifying. Apparently about 70-80% of the signatories from Chicago are being challenged. I was checking mostly small, downstate counties and the average was 30% bad signatures.

SO, there are clearly lots of liars, cheats and fraudsters (wd?) who submitted petitions (WWJD?). All Fair Illinois needs is enough volunteers to check all of the signatories and there's no way this thing will get on the ballot.

Barry

Tags:
Location: Chicago, IL 60640