Your Guide to Primary Day in Rochester and Rochester Hills

What's on the ballot?

There are no local races in Rochester and Rochester Hills. This election is to choose the delegates for the presidential nominations. You can view your specific sample ballot by inputting your name, birth date and year, and ZIP code here. For the 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.

How do I vote?

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.   

When do I vote?

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where do I vote?

That depends on where you live. You must vote at your assigned polling place; there are and . We've included street maps of each precinct; to be sure, you can input your name and ZIP code here.

Am I registered to vote?

We hope so. Click here to be sure.

Absentee ballots

They are available at the Rochester or Rochester Hills city offices before 4 p.m. Monday or by mail if a ballot was requested.