5 Things to Know About the Michigan Presidential Primary
With the primary around the corner, here's some helpful info to know about the big day.
- When: Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28
- Where: Your local precinct polling site (check municipal clerk's office if unsure). Check out our previous story for more details about your polling place.
- Absentee voting: Available at your municipal building by 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, or by mail if a ballot was requested.
- Party choice: Any registered voter can vote in either party's presidential primary (President Obama is the only Democratic choice, aside from "Uncommitted.") Under a state law signed last October, each voter's choice of party – not private candidate preference – remains on a public record in Lansing for 22 months. The choice has no bearing on how anyone can vote Nov. 6 in the general election.
- Republican delegates: 30 will be allocated according to each candidate's proportional share of votes. To be nominated Aug. 29 in Tampa, a candidate needs 1,114 delegates. So far, Romney has 105 delegates; Rick Santorum 71; Newt Gingrich 29; and Ron Paul 18.
Who would you like to see win the Republican nomination?
Tell us in the comments.
chuck hoop
12:01 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
If you vote for anyone other than Romney you will vote for a loser. Don't vote with your heart, vote with your mind
Herb Helzer
4:46 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012
6. Democratic Delegates: Michigan's delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina will be allocated at Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Caucuses held across the state on Saturday, May 5.
6a. These Caucuses are 100% paid for by the MDP -- not one taxpayer dollar will be used. Unlike this Republican primary, on which $10 million has been spent by the GOP-led Legislature.
6a. "Democratic Party" ballots cast tomorrow won't be counted by the MDP, which did not ask for any to be printed. Doing so was a waste of part of that $10 million, along with whatever time it takes for 83 County Clerks to tabulate, count and certify them.
6b. that said, Democrats who take the Republican ballot will NOT be barred from taking part in the May 5 Caucuses, or any other MDP-sponsored activities.
6c. In fact, sending a message to Willard "Mitt" Romney -- that he's not inevitable and can be defeated in his "home" state -- is strongly encouraged.
We shall see.
Herb Helzer
4:47 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012
6. Democratic Delegates: Michigan's delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina will be allocated at Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Caucuses held across the state on Saturday, May 5.
6a. These Caucuses are 100% paid for by the MDP -- not one taxpayer dollar will be used. Unlike this Republican primary, on which $10 million has been spent by the GOP-led Legislature.
6b. "Democratic Party" ballots cast tomorrow won't be counted by the MDP, which did not ask for any to be printed. Doing so was a waste of part of that $10 million, along with whatever time it takes for 83 County Clerks to tabulate, count and certify them.
6c. that said, Democrats who take the Republican ballot will NOT be barred from taking part in the May 5 Caucuses, or any other MDP-sponsored activities.
6d. In fact, sending a message to Willard "Mitt" Romney -- that he's not inevitable and can be defeated in his "home" state -- is strongly encouraged.
We shall see.