Michigan Primary Election Insights: What Voters Need To Know

It is probably shocking to you but it is election time! What? Seriously, voting is coming up?

Okay, not that we aren't seeing massive TV campaigns, hearing radio ads and finding tons of mail campaigns in our mailbox. Ugh! Make it stop!

It might for a second since the August primary election is the first to see who will make it on the November ballot. There are some hotly contested races for governor, a U.S. Senate seat, Secretary of State, Michigan Attorney general and all U.S. Representatives. Whew!

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Will you be waiting for Tuesday, August 4, to vote in person? Or, will you try the early voting period from now through August 2?

What about absentee voting? That works well and absentee ballots are now available for the August primary.

If you requested an absentee ballot you may have already received your ballot, or it will arrive shortly. That certainly is an easy way to vote. It gives you time to study the ballot, learn more about the candidates and then vote. Then your ballot can be mailed, dropped off, or turned in to your local election official.

Fox17 reminds us all that "primary ballots can only include votes for one party's candidates, otherwise the ballot will not be counted. For example, if a voter supports a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, they cannot vote on the Democratic candidates in any races on the primary ballot."

WHAT ABOUT VOTING IN PERSON AT THE POLLS?

There has been so much discussion and controversy over in-person voting that we are all probably confused.

Here's the deal in Michigan. Voters are not required to possess a photo ID to vote in Michigan. Voters without a photo ID may sign an affidavit and will be issued a ballot.

Let's hope all goes well!