E-petitioning is a process used in Bristol that allows residents to create online petitions about issues in their local area. Some key facts about e-petitioning in Bristol include that the most common signers are young, educated residents and students. The lifecycle of an e-petition includes draft, collection, submission, and response stages. Challenges of e-petitioning include ensuring factual accuracy, mediating disputes, and managing workload. The local government is considering improvements to better engage residents and improve satisfaction with the petitioning process.