Petition

A petition is a written request made by several members. Petitions usually ask an association to address a specific issue, advocate for change, update organizational policies, or support a member’s candidacy in an upcoming election. Members will often work together to write a petition and then collect signatures for that petition so it qualifies for consideration by the board. The petition must get enough signatures according to the association’s bylaws, or it won’t receive consideration by leadership. Members can submit petitions either in a hard copy or electronically, although digital platforms make it easier to collect signatures and share petitions.

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