Next Stop Michigan
09/01/08 11:50 Filed in: 2008
Election
Important Information for all
Democrats!
The next stop in this year's exciting Presidential primary is the great state of Michigan. Unfortunately, maneuvers by both our state legislature and the Democratic National Committee have resulted in some of our leading Democratic candidates removing their names from our primary ballot.
CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.
We at the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party want you to know, if you support a presidential candidate that is not on our ballot, you CAN still vote to give them support at the National Convention – by voting UNCOMMITTED on January 15th. By voting Uncommitted, you are voting for delegates who will vote for candidates not on the ballot. Michigan Democrats can support Obama, Edwards, and Richardson by voting "Uncommitted".
You can still vote for your candidate by voting "Uncommitted".
DO NOT WRITE CANDIDATES IN. Write-in votes will NOT COUNT. Those voters that wish to support Obama, Edwards or Richardson need to vote UNCOMMITTED.
Again, CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.
More Important Information to take with you to the polls on January 15th.
*Bring a photo ID with you, if you don't have a photo ID, you can sign an affidavit and still vote.
*Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
*Vote at your regular polling place.
*You must be registered to vote.
*Deadline to register to vote was December 17th.
*There maybe people outside your polling place asking you to sign 3 different petitions:
***DO NOT SIGN***
1. Right to Work
2. Part-time State Legislature
***DO NOT SIGN THEM***
3. Universal Health-Care
*Please sign this one*
*When you show up to the polls, you will be asked if you want a Democratic Ballot or a Republican Ballot.
*The following names will appear on the Democratic Ballot:
-Hilary Clinton
-Dennis Kucinich
-Chris Dodd
-Mike Gravel
-Uncommitted
-Write In
*Write-In votes will NOT be counted
*If you support:
-Barack Obama
-John Edwards
-Bill Richardson
You need to vote for "Uncommitted"
*On Saturday, March 29, 2008 beginning at 10 A.M we will meet at the District Convention to elect Delegates to the National Convention in Denver.
*If "Uncommitted" receives at least 15% of the vote, we will meet at a District Convention to elect "Uncommitted" Delegates to the National Convention.
*At the District Convention, vote for the "Uncommitted" Delegate who supports your candidate.
*We will also elect Delegates who support the other candidates on the ballot who receive at least 15% of the vote.
*In order to vote at the District Convention on Saturday, March 29, 2008 you must be either a:
-Precinct Delegate, who are members of the Michigan Democratic Party. If you are not a member, you may pay your dues on that day and vote at the District Convention.
or
-Member of the Michigan Democratic Party, at least 30 days prior to the District Convention. Deadline to join and still be able to vote at the District Convention is February 28, 2008.
*Democrats who are 18 years old on or before November 4th, 2008 are eligible to vote for Delegates and run for Delegate.
*At this time, we may or may not hold a MDP Presidential Caucus on February 9th.
Check our website for further updates at www.kzoodems.com
or
For more information on our primary and the delegate selection process, please visit http://www.michigandems.com.
Any questions, please email me.
David C. Pawloski-Chair KCDP
kzoodemchair@yahoo.com
The next stop in this year's exciting Presidential primary is the great state of Michigan. Unfortunately, maneuvers by both our state legislature and the Democratic National Committee have resulted in some of our leading Democratic candidates removing their names from our primary ballot.
CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.
We at the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party want you to know, if you support a presidential candidate that is not on our ballot, you CAN still vote to give them support at the National Convention – by voting UNCOMMITTED on January 15th. By voting Uncommitted, you are voting for delegates who will vote for candidates not on the ballot. Michigan Democrats can support Obama, Edwards, and Richardson by voting "Uncommitted".
You can still vote for your candidate by voting "Uncommitted".
DO NOT WRITE CANDIDATES IN. Write-in votes will NOT COUNT. Those voters that wish to support Obama, Edwards or Richardson need to vote UNCOMMITTED.
Again, CLINTON and KUCINICH supporters should vote for their candidate on January 15th.
More Important Information to take with you to the polls on January 15th.
*Bring a photo ID with you, if you don't have a photo ID, you can sign an affidavit and still vote.
*Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
*Vote at your regular polling place.
*You must be registered to vote.
*Deadline to register to vote was December 17th.
*There maybe people outside your polling place asking you to sign 3 different petitions:
***DO NOT SIGN***
1. Right to Work
2. Part-time State Legislature
***DO NOT SIGN THEM***
3. Universal Health-Care
*Please sign this one*
*When you show up to the polls, you will be asked if you want a Democratic Ballot or a Republican Ballot.
*The following names will appear on the Democratic Ballot:
-Hilary Clinton
-Dennis Kucinich
-Chris Dodd
-Mike Gravel
-Uncommitted
-Write In
*Write-In votes will NOT be counted
*If you support:
-Barack Obama
-John Edwards
-Bill Richardson
You need to vote for "Uncommitted"
*On Saturday, March 29, 2008 beginning at 10 A.M we will meet at the District Convention to elect Delegates to the National Convention in Denver.
*If "Uncommitted" receives at least 15% of the vote, we will meet at a District Convention to elect "Uncommitted" Delegates to the National Convention.
*At the District Convention, vote for the "Uncommitted" Delegate who supports your candidate.
*We will also elect Delegates who support the other candidates on the ballot who receive at least 15% of the vote.
*In order to vote at the District Convention on Saturday, March 29, 2008 you must be either a:
-Precinct Delegate, who are members of the Michigan Democratic Party. If you are not a member, you may pay your dues on that day and vote at the District Convention.
or
-Member of the Michigan Democratic Party, at least 30 days prior to the District Convention. Deadline to join and still be able to vote at the District Convention is February 28, 2008.
*Democrats who are 18 years old on or before November 4th, 2008 are eligible to vote for Delegates and run for Delegate.
*At this time, we may or may not hold a MDP Presidential Caucus on February 9th.
Check our website for further updates at www.kzoodems.com
or
For more information on our primary and the delegate selection process, please visit http://www.michigandems.com.
Any questions, please email me.
David C. Pawloski-Chair KCDP
kzoodemchair@yahoo.com