• ghen@sh.itjust.works
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      5 months ago

      ELI5 for the 1.2M number:

      Hitting 1 million signatures is the final goal but that’s counted after the signatures are verified for legitimacy. With a petition like this, 20 to 30% of the signatures are stricken from the final count. So having a large buffer above the 1 million number is essential.