Last Update: June 14, 2017

User Permissions Affecting Petitions

The petition-related functions can be configured to reveal features to some users and hide them from others. This is done by granting/withholding permissions to user types in VOTER FOCUS ADMIN > User Permissions.

Permission Name

Secured Feature

User Interface Elements Shown/Hidden

AssignPetitions

Assign batches to users.

The Assign Petitions button on the PETITIONS tab.

CertifyPetition

Create the Certification Report for a petition.

The Certify Petition Totals button on the PETITIONS tab.

PetitionMaintenance

Create and maintain petition records.

The Petition Maintenance button on the PETITIONS tab.

PetitionReports

Run petition reports.

The Petition Reports button on the PETITIONS tab and the Petition Reports section on the Voter Focus Reports dialog.

Petitions Allow Petn Selection

Select the petition in focus.

The Change Petition Focus button on the PETITIONS tab.

Petitions Delete Petition

Delete a petition or petition batches from the database.

The Delete icon on the Petition Maintenance dialog.

The Delete Petition Batches button on the Utilities dialog.

Petitions Undo Verify

Undo the previous verification of a signature signed less than 24 hours ago.

The Undo button on the Petition Verification dialog

VerifySignatures

Verify and accept or reject a voter's signing of a petition.

The Verify Signatures button on the PETITIONS tab.