Was Your Name Used on a Candidate Petition Without Your Knowledge?
Search public nomination paper data connected to the Massachusetts petition controversy involving Anne Brensley, Anne Manning-Martin, and Michael Walsh.
Current Coverage: We currently have petition signature data for Weymouth, the largest town involved in this signature controversy. We will be adding data for the towns of Hanover, Scituate, and Rockland in the coming days. Check back soon for expanded coverage.
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Important: The records displayed on this website are derived from publicly available nomination papers and election records obtained from municipal election officials. A match in the database does not establish fraud, forgery, or any other misconduct. Only the individual voter can determine whether they personally signed a particular petition.
What Is PetitionGate?
PetitionGate.com was created to help Massachusetts voters determine whether their names appear on nomination papers connected to the ongoing 2026 ballot access controversy.
According to Boston.com, Massachusetts Democrats filed formal objections alleging that nomination papers submitted by Republican candidates Michael Walsh and Anne Manning-Martin included signatures that may have been false, duplicated, written by the same hand, or submitted without voters' knowledge.
The article also reported that Anne Brensley, the MassGOP-endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor, failed to collect the required 10,000 certified signatures and blamed problems on a paid signature gathering operation.
The Common Link
All three candidates—Michael Walsh, Anne Manning-Martin, and Anne Brensley—used the same professional signature gatherer who allegedly forged these signatures. This shared connection is central to the ongoing investigation and ballot challenges.
Purpose of This Site
This website is intended to give voters a simple way to check the available data and report if their name was used without their knowledge or consent.
Where Does This Information Come From?
The information displayed on PetitionGate.com comes from public records obtained from Massachusetts municipal election offices, town clerks, election departments, and other public records requests.
Nomination papers submitted by candidates for public office are public records under Massachusetts law. PetitionGate.com does not create, alter, or modify the underlying records. The website serves as a searchable tool to help voters determine whether their names appear on nomination papers that have become the subject of public controversy and official challenges.
The presence of a name in this database does not indicate that any wrongdoing occurred. Likewise, the absence of a name does not mean an individual was not included on a nomination paper. Users are encouraged to review the information and make their own determination regarding whether they personally signed the petition in question.
Legal Disclaimer
PetitionGate.com is an independent public records and voter transparency project. The information displayed on this website is derived from publicly available nomination papers, election records, and related materials obtained from municipal election officials, town clerks, election departments, and other public records sources.
The presence of a name in this database does not establish fraud, forgery, or any other misconduct. Likewise, the absence of a name does not indicate that an individual was not included on a nomination paper. Visitors are encouraged to review the available records and make their own determination regarding whether they personally signed a particular petition.
PetitionGate.com takes no position regarding the ultimate outcome of any election challenge, administrative proceeding, criminal investigation, or legal action. The website exists to promote transparency, assist voters in reviewing public records, and provide individuals with information regarding potential next steps if they discover their name appears on a petition they do not believe they signed.
Individuals who locate their name in the database and believe they did not sign the petition may voluntarily submit information through this website. PetitionGate.com may assist such individuals in connecting with attorneys, election officials, investigators, journalists, or other appropriate parties and may provide information regarding the affidavit process. Any affidavit executed by a user is made voluntarily by that individual based upon their own personal knowledge and representations.
Nothing on this website should be construed as legal advice. Visitors are encouraged to consult with qualified legal counsel regarding their individual circumstances.