19-113. Withdrawal of petition signature;
payment of remuneration; violation; classification


A. A person who has signed a petition prescribed by statute for any candidate
nomination, initiative, referendum or formation or modification of a county, municipality
or district may withdraw the person's signature from the petition not later than
5:00 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's signature is actually filed.
A person who has signed a recall petition may withdraw the person's signature from the
petition not later than 5:00 p.m. on the date the petition containing the person's
signature is actually submitted for verification pursuant to section 19-203.


B. To withdraw a petition signature, a person may do any of the following:


1. Verify the withdrawal by signing a simple statement of intent to withdraw at the
office of the receiving officer.


2. Mail a signed, notarized statement of intent to withdraw to the receiving
officer.


3. Draw a line through the signature and printed name on the petition.


C. A signature withdrawn pursuant to subsection B of this section and received by
the receiving officer within the time provided for in subsection A of this section shall
not be counted in determining the legal sufficiency of the petition.


D. A person who knowingly gives or receives money or any other thing of value for
signing a statement of signature withdrawal pursuant to subsection B of this section is
guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.