Research design review and signature verification support

We partner with political committees, trade associations, and private-sector organizations to ensure research designs will deliver the insights you need—and that signature verification processes hold up through certification.

Nonpartisan
Methodology-focused
Senior practitioners
Partnered with your team

Three ways we support your initiative

We work alongside your team on polling validation, signature verification process review, and research quality assurance—helping you move forward with confidence.

Polling & Research Validation

We review your polling methodology, sample design, and data quality alongside your research team—identifying potential issues before they become problems and helping strengthen defensibility.

Signature Verification Support

We work with your team to review petition signature verification workflows, assess consistency, and identify process gaps—helping ensure your procedures hold up through certification.

Vendor & Process QA

When you're working with polling firms, signature gathering vendors, or research consultants, we provide independent quality assurance—giving you confidence in third-party work product.

Validation services tailored to your data type

Polling & Public Opinion Data Validation

Sample design, targeting selections, audience segmentation, and methodology—ensuring your research will reach the populations that matter for your strategic goals.

We work closely with your team to review methodology, flag potential issues, and work through questions before you rely on the data for strategic decisions.

Corporations conducting pre-ballot issue research, trade associations, advocacy organizations, and foundations commissioning public opinion studies.

Signature Verification Process Review

Verification workflows, training documentation, error rates, consistency across reviewers, and adherence to established standards. We review process, not individual signatures.

We work alongside your team to assess current procedures, identify inconsistencies, and help strengthen workflows before you submit petitions for certification.

Political committees, trade associations, and private-sector organizations sponsoring ballot measures seeking process review prior to certification.

Pre-Ballot Issue & Initiative Research Validation

Research methodology, data collection protocols, analysis procedures, and documentation practices for studies informing ballot measure strategy.

We consult with your team to evaluate research quality, stress-test methodology, and help you understand what you can confidently rely on for decision-making.

Private-sector organizations, industry coalitions, and nonprofits commissioning research on potential ballot initiatives.

Common engagement scenarios

Pre-Ballot Issue Research

Validating polling methodology and data quality before using research to inform strategic decisions on ballot measures.

Vendor Oversight & QA

Independent review of third-party data collection, processing, or analysis services to verify quality and methodology adherence.

Media-Scrutiny Preparation

Proactive validation to ensure data and processes can withstand adversarial review or press inquiries.

A collaborative approach

We work alongside your team—not as outside auditors, but as partners helping you get it right before deadlines matter.

1

Initial Conversation

We talk through your situation—what data or processes you're working with, what concerns you have, and what timeline you're operating under.

2

Scope & Access

We define what we'll review together and arrange access to the relevant data, documentation, or vendor work product.

3

Collaborative Review

We work through the material with your team—asking questions, flagging issues, and helping you understand what you're looking at.

4

Findings & Discussion

We share what we've found and talk through implications, options, and next steps—helping you decide how to move forward.

How We Work

Confidential by default
Deadline-aware
Partnered with your team
Plain-language guidance

Organizations sponsoring ballot measures and initiative research

We work with organizations across the political spectrum. Our role is to help you trust your data and processes—not to take sides.

Ballot Measure Sponsors

  • Political committees and campaign organizations
  • Trade and industry associations
  • Advocacy organizations (all perspectives)
  • Corporations with ballot measure exposure
  • Labor organizations and unions

Research Commissioners

  • Foundations and philanthropic organizations
  • Industry coalitions
  • Nonprofits conducting public opinion research
  • Law firms requiring independent methodology review
  • Consulting firms supporting initiative campaigns

What we do not do

To maintain credibility and independence, we explicitly do not engage in the following activities.

Outcome adjudication
Direct policy or candidate advocacy
Public-facing messaging or communications
Testimony or expert witness work

Let's talk

Tell us a bit about your situation. We'll get back to you within two business days to set up a conversation.