LOS ANGELES -- Restore Equality 2010, the campaign working to repeal Proposition 8 in California, is now collecting digital signatures for its November 2010 ballot effort.

Restore Equality 2010 is using digital signature gathering tools developed by Verafirma, a Silicon Valley technology company. The application allows California voters to sign the petition via an iPhone or iPod Touch, joining the hundreds of thousands of Californians who have already signed paper ballots.

"California is known for being a state that leads change," said Sean Bohac, chair of the Restore Equality 2010 Statewide Advisory Panel. "Our team looks forward to using this revolutionary technology to augment our grassroots efforts and change the way campaigns are run."

With an iPhone or iPod Touch, voters can use their finger to sign the official petition to repeal Prop. 8. An electronic copy is sent to the signer as well as to Restore Equality 2010, who will then file it alongside the handwritten petitions.

"In California we sign contracts, bank transactions and credit card purchases electronically. We are excited to use this same tool in the referendum process," Bohac said. "Verafirma takes direct democracy out of the hands of millionaires, who qualify initiatives by paying professional signature gatherers, and literally puts it in the hands of California voters."

Restore Equality 2010, aided by its cross-party allies, has until April 12 to collect just under 700,000 signatures to qualify the repeal for the November ballot. Registered California voters can access the digital signature tool and instructional video on this Web site.

California voters without access to an iPhone or iPod Touch can still print out their own petition, sign it, and mail it in by accessing Sign For Equality.

About Restore Equality 2010
Restore Equality 2010 is a grassroots campaign dedicated to passing a constitutional amendment in 2010 that guarantees marriage equality for all Californians. It envisions a California where all people can marry the person of their choice, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.It works to find common ground and build coalitions among California's diverse communities.