Why is everyone asking for your signature? Turns out, in California, getting a proposition on the ballot often means collecting roughly 550,000 signatures. Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Many of those gatherers get paid per signature, and looking at recent Craigslist job posts, the going rate is anywhere between $3 and $15. And if you ask, legally they have to tell you if they’re paid.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 09, 2026 23:15 UTC