Can You Post Updates on a Petition? (And Email Them to Signers)
Yes — and it’s how petitions actually win. Post an update and it goes straight to the inbox of every verified signer: free, and included with every petition on iPetitions.
Moments worth an update
- You hit a signature milestone worth naming.
- The decision-maker responds — or refuses to.
- A meeting, vote or deadline is scheduled.
- The situation changes and your ask changes with it.
- You win — say so, and thank the people who signed.
Updates reach the signers who confirmed their email — the same confirmation that makes your signature count stand up in front of a decision-maker.
Updates keep a petition alive
A petition without updates is a page that quietly stops mattering. A petition with them is a campaign — signers stay invested, newcomers see momentum, and the decision-maker sees that the people who signed are still paying attention.
Publish an update and iPetitions emails it to your verified signers, then posts it on the petition page for everyone else.
What makes an update worth opening
Lead with the news — that first line is the inbox preview. Three or four sentences is plenty. Finish with one specific ask: share it, turn up, call someone by name. Supporters who hear from you are the ones who bring the next hundred signatures.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — every signer who confirmed their email is sent each update you publish.
No. Creating a petition and posting updates are both free.
Post as many as you like. The email to supporters is sent up to once a day, and three times a week at most.