Pillen calls for ban on pay-per-signature amid Lincoln fraud investigationLincoln, Neb. Under a ban, petition gatherers could still be paid, but their pay could not be based on the number of signatures they collected. Jim Pillen is calling on the legislature to restore that ban. In a statement, Pillen said the current system has led to what he calls “skyrocketing payouts per signature” and “outright criminal activity.” He is now calling on lawmakers to change the system and once again ban pay-per-signature.