At least six rallies protesting the repeal of the Affordable Care Act are scheduled in Michigan Saturday as part of a nationwide push throughout the U.S.

The idea came from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who sent a joint letter earlier this month calling for Saturday rallies nationwide to oppose Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

According to Sanders' office, more than 100 rallies are scheduled throughout the country.

In Michigan, rallies are scheduled at varying times of the day in Brighton, Jackson, Lansing, Monroe, Muskegon and Traverse City. At a January rally in Warren, Schumer described Michigan as "ground zero" in the healthcare fight.

The rallies come as President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans continue to push for a repeal and replace of the the Affordable Care Act. Congressional Democrats have pledged to fight against any legislation that would repeal the act.

Michigan Republicans Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, and Paul Mitchell, R-Dryden, have signed onto recently-introduced legislation that would ensure people with pre-existing conditions could still access healthcare if the Affordable Care Act is repealed.

Some of the Saturday events will be located near the offices of Michigan officials. In Lansing, the rally is set to take place in front of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's office, while the rally in Brighton lists Bishop's local office as its location.

Organizers of the Jackson rally noted on its event page that U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, was invited to the event.

Additional information on the rallies taking place in Michigan is below.

Brighton

When: 11 a.m.-noon

Where: Outside U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop's office, 711 E. Grand River Ave., Brighton

More information here.

Jackson

When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Commonwealth Center, 209 E. Washington St., Jackson

More information here.

Lansing

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: 111 S. Capitol Ave. in downtown Lansing

More information here.

Monroe

When: 1-2 p.m.

Where: Loranger Square Pavilion, W 1st St. in downtown Monroe

More information here.

Muskegon

When: 3-5 p.m.

Where: 3rd Street and W. Western in downtown Muskegon

More information here.

Traverse City

When: noon-1 p.m.

Where: The Open Space, 101 W Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City

More information here.