Scott County Democrats report that they have collected about 20% of the signatures they need to force a special election for the Scott County.
As of Wednesday, June 2, the group has reportedly collected about 2,000 signatures from the publics, just over one-fifth of the necessary 9,300.
Democrats say that the move is an undemocratic attempt at a power grab.
As the deadline nears, state-level Democrats are reportedly coming to the Quad City to support the movement and drive collection efforts.
Democrats must collect 9,300 signatures by Tuesday, June 8 in order to succeed in their push for the special election.