canvasser

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As was the case in Ventura County, canvassers were accused of using misleading or false information to persuade some people to sign petitions.

From Salon

Ms. Bass’s operation, which relied not only on large media buys but a strong network of volunteers and canvassers, helped her defeat a billionaire real estate developer.

From New York Times

A canvasser from a consulting firm, Graystone Public Affairs, had submitted duplicate signatures, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

California voters complain that canvassers for a measure to repeal a law expanding protections for fast-food workers lied about the effects.

From Los Angeles Times

The canvasser “really appealed to progressives. There are a lot of easy marks if you say, ‘Hey, do you support giving fast-food workers a fair wage?’

From Los Angeles Times