Title: Petition Gathering - Clipboard Petitioning Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/miclipboardpetitioning|miclipboardpetitioning]] Login Required to view? 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The ideal place to do this is a place where people are already stuck standing around in a public place (like waiting for a parade to start).\\ \\ \\ **How do you Clipboard Petition?**\\ \\ //**Before You Go:\\ **//     1. Gather the materials you will need.\\      2. Choose a Time and Place. You want to choose a place with a lot of people.\\      3. Get a buddy or go as a group! **//When You Go:\\ //**     1. **Approach people and ask them if they want to sign the petition.**\\ Not everyone will want to sign. Don't argue with or try to convince people, just move on to the next person.\\ **//           Pickup Lines:\\ //**           - "How do you feel about Term Limits for Congress?"\\            - "Would you like to help us with our petition?"\\       2. **Look over the petition before the signer walks away.** Verify anything that you can't read and check that all the necessary information was provided. //Required Information: Date, full name, mailing address, signature.\\ //      3. //// **Offer them a COS handout**, if they express interest in learning more, and encourage them to check out our COS Website.\\       4. **Move on to another person.\\      ** 5. **** When you are done for the day, **go home and [[https://conventionofstates.com/event_petitions|enter your petitions]]** into Citizen Builder. Then follow the [[https://conventionofstates.com/miresourcespetitions|Petition Handling Guidelines]] for disposal.\\    \\ **Who can Clipboard Petition?**\\ Anyone who is officially a volunteer with COS can Clipboard Petition. If you have access to this page you can Clipboard Petition.\\ \\ \\ **Where can you Clipboard Petition?**\\ \\ 1. **Public Sidewalks:** so long as you are not blocking doorways or traffic down the sidewalk.//\\ Note: You have the right to petition on sidewalks next to main streets, but that doesn't necessarily include the small sidewalks running up to businesses.//\\ 2. **Public Parks\\ **//Note: Some parks may have special areas reserved for gatherings in which petition gathering is not allowed. Look on the park's website to verify.//\\ 3. **Fairs/Festivals that are open to the public** (without paid admission) and are taking place in a public area such as a public street/sidewalks.\\ 4. **Private Property** (churches, businesses, etc.) with permission.\\ //Note: Seek permission before collecting petitions on private property such as churches, businesses, etc...// \\ 5. [[https://www.aclumich.org/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/know_your_rights_petitioning.pdf|**Learn More** **Places**]]\\ \\ Ideally, you want to collect petitions in high-traffic areas. Consider the time of day you are going as well. Some areas are high traffic at certain times and not others.\\ \\ If you are collecting petitions in a place you believe to be public/allowed and are asked to leave and told that is actually private/not allowed, just apologize and politely say you are sorry you didn't realize and leave.  Even if you are in the right it isn't worth the hassle.\\ \\ **Resources:**\\ - [[https://www.aclumich.org/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/know_your_rights_petitioning.pdf|//Know Your Petitioning Rights: Frequently Asked Questions// ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan) ]]\\ \\ \\ **Good Locations to Start:**\\ - College campuses (especially during class change periods)\\      - [[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://spartanexperiences.msu.edu/_assets/pdfs/rso-pdf/Information%2520for%2520Registered%2520Student%2520Orgs/Campaigning-Canvassing-and-Petition-Drives-Guidelines.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjnpoyKwayIAxWQm4kEHU9lO4wQFnoECC8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2FQX7QP-_3yCzwkMCc10D3|Michigan State University Petitioning Guidelines, etc]]\\ - Downtown (especially during the lunch hour or near a sports arena before a game)\\ - Car shows/cruises \\      See [[https://cruisnmedia.com/events-calendar/|Scheduled Michigan Cruises]]\\ - Farmers Markets\\ - Parades (while people are sitting around the sidewalk waiting for it to begin)\\ - Parks (while kids sporting events are going on: Soccer, little league, etc)\\ - Public Festivals\\ **\\ \\ What do you need?**\\ - A clipboard (or two)\\ - [[https://conventionofstates.com/miresourcespetitions|Paper Petitions]]\\ - Ink Pens (bring several - the little buggers tend to disappear)\\ - Some COS Literature for the curious\\ - A COS team shirt ([[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-blockwalker|Blockwalker]], [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-rally-tee|Rally]], [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/polos|Polo]] or [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/oxfords|Oxford/Dress Shirt]]) or a professional-looking shirt with a COS Button. (Professionalism is essential when asking people for personal information.)\\ - A buddy, two petitioners are better than one \\    (You don't have to walk side by side, but having backup nearby is basic street smarts.) \\ - Water, Snacks, and Sunscreen as appropriate\\     \\ \\ **DO's & DON'TS\\ \\ DO//\\ //**- Walk up to people.\\ - Make eye contact & smile.\\ - Be friendly, upbeat, and respectful.\\ - Respect people's time.\\ - Submit all signed petitions.\\ - Follow [[https://conventionofstates.com/miresourcespetitions|petition-gathering guidelines]]**.\\ \\ DON'T\\ **- Leave petitions unattended.\\ - Get in a heated argument with someone opposed. Thank them for their time and move on.\\ - Object if someone asks you to leave. //**Safety First: Even if you are in the right, it is not worth it.\\ \\ **// **How can I get supplies and/or find people to clipboard petition with?**\\ \\ Submit your information here and a COS Michigan leader will be in touch.\\ \\ #|EMAIL_INFO_FORM{Full Name1;Phone Number;Email Address;Where are you in Michigan?;How can we help you?;send_to:sarah.santana@cosaction.com;button_text:Submit}|#\\ \\ \\ **GET SUPPLIES** ==== PETITION GUIDELINES ==== [[https://conventionofstates.com/event_petitions|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/85817/85817_original.png?319x61|Enter Petitions}}]]\\ \\ ==== PRINT PETITIONS ==== [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/convention-of-states-petition/download|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88735/88735_original.jpg?60x79|Print Petition}}]][[https://conventionofstates.com/files/cos-prentable-petition-for-pending-states-spanish/download|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88737/88737_original.jpg?60x77|Print Spanish Petition}}]] [[https://conventionofstates.com/files/paper-non-passed-states-petition-three-signatures-updated-10-13-23/download|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88736/88736_original.jpg?90x70|Print Petition - 3 signatures per side}}]]\\ \\ ==== BUY PETITIONS & HANDOUTS SHOP COS GARB ==== [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/oxfords|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88808/88808_original.jpg?92x175|Order Dress and/or Oxford Shirts}}]][[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/oxfords|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88809/88809_original.jpg?119x175|Order Dress and/or Oxford Shirts}}]]\\ [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/polos|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88816/88816_original.jpg?70x90|Purchase COS Polo}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88817/88817_original.jpg?70x90|Purchase COS Polo}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88818/88818_original.jpg?70x90|Purchase COS Polo}}]]\\ [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-blockwalker|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88819/88819_original.jpg?90x175|Purchase Blockwalker T-shirt}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88820/88820_original.jpg?107x175|Purchase Blockwalker T-shirt}}]]\\ [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-rally-tee|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88821/88821_original.jpg?115x170|Purchase Rally T-shirt}}{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88822/88822_original.jpg?100x170|Purchase Rally T-shirt}}]]\\ ==== COS CLIPBOARDS & PENS ==== [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/search?q=pens&options%5Bprefix%5D=last|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88804/88804_original.jpg?100x61|Purchase COS Pens - Not Required}}]] [[https://shopconventionofstates.com/search?q=clipboard&options%5Bprefix%5D=last|{{https://content.conventionofstates.com/cosaction-prod/public/content/images/88805/88805_original.jpg?75x106|Purchase Clipboard - COS clipboard not required}}]] *Any clipboard & pens will work. 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