Before WhoSigned.org came on the scene, the public conversation around Referendum 71 was one of positive consideration of our families.  WhoSigned.org has disastrously changed the focus to a negative one about fringe tactics. Since the debut of WhoSigned.org last week, I have identified over 45 news stories, editorials, letters to the editor and blog diaries [...]

Petition fraud is a serious and ongoing problem in many states, and anti-equality forces have been known to use unethical or illegal methods of filling up their petitions.  Methods range from the simple copying of names and addresses from phone books or other petitions, to bait & switch, where the signature gatherer misrepresents the intent [...]