What You Need to Know for the Feb. 28 Presidential Primary

Michigan's presidential primary is tomorrow. Do you have the answers to your questions?

Check this list of need-to-know facts and frequently asked questions first. If you don't see the answer to your question, ask us in the comments below!

When: 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28

Where: 35 precincts will be open throughout Macomb Township. Find the location of your precinct using this . If you do not know your precinct number, visit the Michigan Votes website or contact the township clerk's office at 586-992-0710.

Who: If you have not yet registered to vote, it is too late for you to participate in this primary. However, you still have time to register for the August primary and November election.

Absentee voting: The township clerk must receive abentee ballots by mail or in-person delivery by 8 p.m. Feb. 28 for these votes to be counted. Eligible residents may still vote absentee on Feb. 27, but must do so in person at the clerk's office.

Do I have to show photo ID?

Yes. Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit stating that you're not in possession of a photo ID.

Why do I have to select a specific party's ballot?

Public Act 163 of 2011 requires that voters indicate–in writing–the political party ballot on which they wish to vote. Upon arrival at the precinct, voters will be asked to fill out an application with basic information–name, address, date of birth, citizenship–and select their ballot of choice.

This information – party selection, not candidate preference – remains on a public record in Lansing for 22 months. The choice has no bearing on how anyone can vote in the August primary or general election Nov. 6.

Who is on the ballot?

On the Republican side, the names of 11 candidates will appear on the ballot. This list includes several who have already suspended their campaigns, and some whose names are unfamiliar to most Michigan voters.

Republican: Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

Others listed include: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Fred Karger, Rick Perry and Buddy Roemer

Democrat: President Barack Obama

Residents will also have the option to vote "uncommitted" on either party's ballot. If enough voters cast “uncommitted” votes, the party may send delegates to the national nominating convention who are not committed to a specific candidate.

Macomb Township does not have any other items on this ballot.

What's at stake for the candidates?

Thirty Republican delegates 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.

How will we know who won Macomb Township?

As the ballots will be counted electronically, results out of Macomb Township should be available shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. Each precinct's results will be submitted to the county and published as they become available in the election section of the county clerk's website.

Check Macomb Patch throughout the day for updates and final results.