Volunteers Gathered More Than 16,000 Signatures
Erika Harold released the following statement after she officially filed her paperwork and petitions for the Republican nomination for Illinois Attorney General:
“I am humbled by the outpouring of support from volunteers across the state. I truly appreciate the efforts of all of the volunteers who helped gather signatures so we can bring real reform to Springfield.
The number of volunteer circulators and signatures collected is a strong indication of the momentum of our campaign. Illinoisans are excited to have an Attorney General who fights for the people and not the powerful political class.”
Erika Harold filed the maximum 10,000 petition signatures to qualify for the Republican nomination for Attorney General. However, volunteers from across the state gathered more than 16,000 signatures for her candidacy. Candidates need to submit a minimum of 5,000 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.