The August primary will determine which candidates will win the Republican and Democratic nominations for many races. Those include governor, U.S. House and Senate, and the state Legislature.
Some communities also have ballot proposals, which will be decided in the August election.
While the primary is August 4th, absentee ballots are available now.
Some stories on the August primary:
The Daily: Will Michigan Rewrite the Rules of Democratic Politics?
Political analyst Larry Sabato on Michigan's Democratic primary might affect the party nationwide
What to know as Michigan and four other states hold primaries
In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
El-Sayed and Stevens debate aid to Israel, campaign donations in final debate
Whitmer endorses Stevens in heated U.S. Senate Democratic primary
Election board allows money-out-of-politics initiative to move forward
Mike Cox exits GOP governor primary race, endorses Congressman John James
Trump cites alleged Muskegon election fraud case in push to tighten federal control over voting
Money out of Politics faces petition signature challenge as campaign works toward November ballot
Voters will decide whether to approve local funding source for childcare in Kalamazoo
Cox, Johnson go after gubernatorial frontrunner James in second Republican debate
Michigan's Republican gubernatorial hopefuls battle hard in first debate
Stevens' pragmatism takes on El-Sayed's progressivism in Michigan Senate debate
Below are some links with information about the August primary.
Vote 411 includes a sample ballot based on your address, as well as information about polling places and verifying voter registration. The sample ballots also include response to questionnaires for some races.
The Michigan Secretary of State's Voter Information Center has information about registering to vote, casting an absentee ballot, voter forms and more.
The Secretary of State also has links to county clerk's offices across Michigan, a campaign finance database and a list of candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, state Legislature and judicial races.
Check back for updates leading up to the August 4th primary.
