Frequently Asked Questions

In November 2023, the legislature passed House Bill 5120, a bill that adds barriers to local control of zoning for utility-scale wind and solar projects.

There are numerous false narratives out there that say the amendments were added to the legislation to restore local control. But, if what they were saying was true, the legislation would not have been necessary.

This bill was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on November 28, 2023, becoming Public Act 233 of 2023. 

If it is not stopped by our initiative, the Act will go into effect in November of 2024, allowing corporations to supersede local control across our state for utility-scale wind and solar projects. 

You can sign up here to receive a petition to your home. 

Our goal is to collect 550,000 valid signatures. In order for signatures to be valid, signers must: 

• Be a registered voter and sign the petition with their registered address
• NOT sign more than one petition 

Check out our “Take Action” page on ways you can support the campaign. 

Please use the address listed on the driver's license of the person signing the petition. 

There is no limit to the amount of money you can contribute. Please visit the “Donations” page to contribute via online or by mailing a check. 

No, Michigan law requires ballot initiatives to collect signatures in person.

You can donate at this link here. We cannot accept donations via Cash App or Venmo.

You can also donate by sending a check to:

Citizens for Local Choice

P.O. Box 14309

Lansing, MI 48901

You can request a petition on our Take Action page or on our Petitions page. Instructions for filling them in and submitting them will be shared with collectors and are listed on the Petition page. If you are not on our email list, you can add yourself by filling out the form at the bottom of our Take Action page. 

You can also come into our office and pick them up. We are located inside the MRG Office located in downtown Lansing at: 

215 S Washington Sq, Ste F, 

Lansing, MI 48933

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Tuesday: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Thursday: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

You can also pick them up from your county captain. Contact them to figure out an appropriate time. Use this link to find your county captain.

You can return petitions by giving them to your county captain or by mailing them to:

Citizens for Local Choice

P.O. Box 14309

Lansing, MI 48901

Or drop off completed petitions at our office in the MRG Office at:

215 S Washington Sq, Ste F,

 Lansing, MI 48933

Hours: 

Monday: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Tuesday: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Thursday: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

No, Michigan law requires that only registered Michigan voters can sign the petition. If you would still like to support the initiative, please consider supporting us here through a donation.

There are many ways to participate in your local area! You can collect signatures from local registered voters. You can also host a local fundraiser for the campaign. More information about how to get involved can be found on our Take Action page. 

Please reach out to your county captain to see if they can attend your event to speak, or they may have another volunteer who would be willing to. 

Ballot initiatives are considered political accounts, as such, donations to Citizens for Local Choice are not tax deductible.

As provided by MTA:

Private individuals may circulate petitions freely in public parks or on public sidewalks, as these are traditional public forums protected by the First Amendment. Private individuals may also circulate petitions inside of municipal buildings (like the Township Hall), but ONLY if the Township permits such conduct by policy or practice. A township that has a policy (either written or informal) permitting circulation indoors, must allow ANY AND ALL members of the public to do so, regardless of the subject matter of the petition. If a township has not adopted a policy permitting circulation, or has adopted a policy or ordinance expressly banning circulation within municipal buildings, then such conduct is generally prohibited, and private individuals can be asked to cease circulation or take their petition outdoors.

The petition language that was agreed upon by both parties and was approved by the State Board of Canvassers states:

Initiation of legislation to: amend the clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act by repealing statewide requirements for the construction and development of certain wind and solar energy facilities, including: assessment of environmental, natural resources, and farmland impact; wages and benefits requirements for workers; setback distance; size and height of structures; and amount of light and sound emitted. If enacted, this proposal would allow local units of government to determine their own standards for such facilities.

No minimum or maximum number of signatures is required per circulator; every signature matters! 

Thank you for your interest in being a county captain! Please contact us here, and we will send you more information about the role. 

No, you must sign the petition that matches your voter registration.

This initiative will repeal Part 8, of Public Act No. 233 of 2023.  The legislature passed this act as House Bill 5120 in 2023. If you would like to read the act, you can do so here.

When you amend an act, you cite the act and as amended by the most recent amendment, not all amendments (otherwise it would be quite lengthy). PA 235 was signed into law after 233 and thus incorporates the amendments made by PA 233 and further amended the title.

Yes, you can. Make sure the folds are neat. Try to limit it to as few folds as possible. For an example of folding an 8 1/2 by 14 paper, please watch this video. Just to remind everyone, coffee stains or blemishes are not allowed on any petition.