The number of signatures needed for statewide minor party and independent candidates in Pennsylvania in 2012 will be known on Friday, December 16. The number of signatures will be 2% of the total vote cast for David Wecht, a candidate for Superior Court Justice in the November 8, 2011 election. As of December 14, the state elections office is finally in possession of official election returns from all of the 67 counties, and expects to add the numbers up over the next two days.

The number of signatures will probably be between 21,000 and 22,500.