Create petitions
Easy setup
Title, description, target (who should respond), goal (how many signatures). Launch in minutes.
Compelling pages
Beautiful petition pages that explain the issue, show momentum, and make signing easy.
Embedded or standalone
Host petition pages on gov.vote, or embed signature forms on your own website.
Collect signatures
Online signatures
Simple form—name, email, postal code. Optional fields for phone number, comments.
Offline collection
Print signature sheets for in-person collection. Enter signatures later, or use our mobile app for real-time entry.
Verification
Optional email verification to confirm signers are real people.
Build momentum
Progress tracking
Show how many signatures you have, how close you are to your goal. Momentum breeds momentum.
Social sharing
Make it easy for signers to share with their networks. “I just signed, you should too.”
Milestone announcements
Automatic notifications when you hit milestones. “We just hit 1,000 signatures!”
Target decision-makers
Identify targets
Who needs to hear from petition signers? City councillor? Minister? CEO? Name them.
Delivery events
Organize petition deliveries as events. Photo opportunities, media coverage, public accountability.
Follow-up actions
After signing, invite supporters to take additional action. Call your councillor. Show up at the meeting. Donate.
Turn signers into supporters
List building
Every petition signer is a potential long-term supporter. They’re in your people database, tagged by the issue they care about.
Follow-up sequences
Automated email sequences after signing. Thank them, update them on progress, invite deeper engagement.
Segmentation
Petition signers are a segment you can target with future outreach on related issues.
Analytics
Signature tracking
Watch signatures come in real-time. See geographic distribution, source tracking, daily trends.
Conversion analysis
Where are signers coming from? Which channels drive the most signatures? Optimize your promotion.
Engagement tracking
Which signers open follow-up emails? Which take additional actions? Identify your most engaged supporters.
Examples
Development opposition
“Stop the tower at Main and King. Sign if you believe our neighbourhood deserves better.”
Policy advocacy
“Demand better transit funding. Tell the Mayor we need more buses.”
Candidate support
“Endorse Jane Smith for City Council. Add your name to our list of supporters.”
Issue education
“Declare a climate emergency. Show the council that residents care about climate action.”
Getting started
- Create your petition — Clear title, compelling description
- Set your goal — Ambitious but achievable
- Promote widely — Email, social media, in-person
- Track momentum — Watch signatures grow
- Deliver and follow up — Make sure decision-makers hear from signers
Petitions are organizing tools. Use them to build power, not just collect names.