In 1999, the state cut the number of signatures needed by 90 percent.

He would need at least 15,000 signatures to do that.

"It can take two weeks for something that needs five signatures."

"I need your signature to start the wire and open the account."

"I need your signature, and that list of places to avoid."

There were a few documents that still needed his signature.

They needed 16,728 signatures to send the measure to a vote.

By December, they had 214 of the 218 signatures needed to prevail.

The petition needs 218 signatures, or a simple majority of House members, to be effective.

They said the Legislature should also lower the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.