Residents urge board to delay petition-collection policy, citing First Amendment concerns

Jan 27, 2026

Residents told the Alpena County Board on Jan. 27 they fear a proposed policy or ordinance restricting petition-signature collection on county property could chill free speech; the board removed the item from the agenda and took no further action.

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Chairman John Kozlowski and county officials heard pleas from residents at the Jan. 27 Alpena County Board meeting who asked the board to postpone any policy that would change how petitions are gathered on county property.

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