(1) Support for a voters’ initiative for a local referendum may be expressed on a copy of the specimen signature gathering form affixed with a certification clause. A signature of support shall not be withdrawn.

(2) In addition to the voter’s signature in his own hand, the family and given name, personal identifier and mother’s name of the voter shall also be legibly recorded on the signature gathering form, for verifying the authenticity of the signature. The data of the voter shall be indicated on the same page as the question.

(3) The persons gathering signatures shall indicate on the signature gathering forms their name and personal identifier, and shall sign the signature gathering forms.

(4) A voter may support an initiative by a single signature; his further signatures shall be invalid.

(5) A voter shall be eligible to support an initiative if he has domicile or, if he established a place of residence by the thirtieth day before the certification of the signature gathering form at the latest, a registered place of residence in the settlement concerned.