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By Bill Badour
On Tuesday, March 10, Michigan will host its 2020 presidential primary. This is the only chance that Michigan residents have to choose a presidential candidate from each party.
As part of the Delta Votes 2020 initiative, you can register to vote at delta.turbovote.org.
You can also register to vote and fill out an absentee ballot right here at Delta College’s main campus! The registration events run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 18 through 20.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, registration takes place near the pool tables in the lower west commons. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, registration sets up outside of Room G160. Thursday, Feb. 20, is the last day for registering at Delta and will take place in the main hallway outside of E-wing.
Michigan awards 142 total state delegates toward the nation’s 3,979. A candidate has to win 1,990 delegates in order to win the party’s nomination.
Michigan holds a closed primary, but there is no political party registration requirement. A voter needs to choose which party they want to vote for before voting. The voter will then be given a ballot with only candidates of their chosen party.
In Michigan, the party that you choose to vote for will be made public information, but whoever you vote for will not be made public.
If you will not be available to vote on March 10 and miss Delta’s event, but still want to have your voice heard, you can still fill out an absentee voter application.
All absentee voter ballots must be submitted to your city or township clerk by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
