LANSING, MI (WTVB) – 18 Democrats and four Republicans will be on the 2020 presidential primary ballot in Michigan when voters go to the polls March 10, 2020.
The candidate list was released Friday by the Michigan Department of State.
Under state law, the Secretary of State is required to issue a list of individuals “generally advocated by the national news media to be potential presidential candidates” for the Republican and Democratic parties for the presidential primary election.
The chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican parties now have until 4:00 p.m. November 12 to add names of other candidates to the candidate list for their party. A candidate identified on either the Secretary of State’s list or the party chairperson’s candidate listing who wishes either to designate a different political party or to withdraw as a candidate has until 4:00 p.m. December 13 to notify the department of that decision.
The Michigan presidential primary will be March 10, 2020. Along with the candidates listed on the ballot, voters also may choose “uncommitted” as an option.
In addition to the presidential primary, residents in some communities also may be voting on local ballot proposals or for special elections to fill vacancies.
The complete candidate list is available online at Michigan.gov/Elections
