Presidential Primary Election February 28

Michigan voters can weigh in on the surviving field of Republican presidential candidates (ALL the candidates will appear on the ballot, however) on Tuesday, February 28. There is also a Democratic primary but only one candidate, President Obama.

A voter MUST indicate his or her wish to receive a REPUBLICAN or DEMOCRATIC ballot when application is made for a ballot -- whether at the polls or by absentee vote -- because this election is a Closed Primary, unlike other Primary elections in Michigan. If there are other races or proposals on the ballot in your voting area, you will receive the ballot for those items regardless of whether or not you select a party for the Presidential Primary race.

In Berrien County, the Buchanan Schools and Riverside School, Hagar #6 have proposals on the ballot on February 28. In Cass County there are a number of proposals on local ballots. See the Cass County Proposals here

The deadline to register to vote was January 30--but if you are a new voter in Michigan or have moved within the state go register anyway and you will be ready for the August 7 primary election. See our Voter Information page for voter registration and absentee ballot information as well as a link to information for college students who want to vote.

Voter Photo ID Issue Statement

We strongly encourage you to read the statement on Voter Suppression on the home page of the League of Women Voters of Michigan website. The League has a long history of resisting efforts to make it difficult for Americans to register and vote.

LWVMI Voter Suppression statement

LWVBCC Book Group Enters its Seventh Year!

The LWVBCC Group has been meeting regularly since late 2005 and members have read some outstanding books. Go to the Book Group page for the list of books read.

The next book we will be reading is "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson.  It is the 50th anniversary of the publication of this seminal book that is credited with launching the environmental movement.

Pictured to the left are three members at the January 9, 2012 meeting where we discussed Confidence Men by Ron Suskind.

LWVBCC Newsletters

View our informative e-newsletter, published monthly. The January/February 2012 newsletter is available now. It is a copy of an e-newsletter and does not have the same appearance as the original. If you would like to join our mailing list email wm@lwvbcc.org.