Five Things to Know About the Election

Here are five things to know about Tuesday’s presidential primary election in Grose Pointe. For voters in the Grosse Pointes, a library millage also will be on the ballot.

1. When: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28
2. Where: Your local precinct polling site (check municipal clerk's office if unsure)
3. Absentee voting: Available at your municipal building by 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, or by mail if ballot was requested.
4. 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.    
5. 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.