Politics & Government
5 Last Minute Things To Know About the Presidential Primary
The presidential primary is tomorrow; here's what you need to know ahead of time.
- When: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28
- Where: Your local precinct polling site. Don't know where to go? Check out
- Absentee voting: Available at your municipal building by 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, or by mail if ballot was requested. All absentee ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday. For more information, check out
- Party choice: Any registered voter can vote in either party's presidential primary (President Obama is the only Democratic choice, aside from "Uncommitted.") , 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.
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