Presidential 2012 Election
The 2012 Presidential Election
Presidential Candidates
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Primary vs. Caucus
Primary vs. Caucus
Primaries and Caucuses are the processes used to narrow the field of candidates for a given party to determine who will be their representative in a general election. Before the 1970’s, all states used the caucus process to select their candidate. Caucuses are generally held in schools, town halls or similar venues where party members meet and discuss all possible candidates. After the candidates are discussed at length delegates are selected. These delegates will represent the people of their state at the National Convention and cast their votes for the selected candidate. Primaries are like general elections. Voters go to the polls and cast their votes for the candidate of their choice. These votes are then allocated to delegates that will represent the poll results by voting at the National Convention. States will have either an open or closed primary process. In an open primary, any registered voter can vote in any primary election. In a closed primary, only voters registered as a member of a particular party can vote in the primary election. For example, in any state that has a closed primary, only registered republicans will be allowed to vote in the republican primary.
Primary and Caucus Schedule
Republican Primary and Caucus Schedule for 2012
January 2012
- January 3 – Iowa Caucuses
- January 10 – New Hampshire Primary
- January 28 – South Carolina Primary
- January 31 – Florida Primary
February 2012
- February 4 – Nevada Caucuses, Maine Caucuses
- February 7 – Colorado Caucuses, Minnesota Caucuses, Missouri Primary
- February 28 – Arizona Primary, Michigan Primary
March 2012
- March 3 – Washington Caucuses
- March 6 - (Super Tuesday) Alaska Caucuses, Georgia Primary Idaho Caucuses, Massachusetts Primary, North Dakota Caucuses, Oklahoma Primary, Tennessee Primary Texas, Virginia Primary, Vermont Primary, Ohio Primary
- March 6-10 – Wyoming Caucuses
- March 10 – Kansas Caucuses, US Virgin Islands Caucuses
- March 13 – Mississippi Primary, Alabama Primary, American Samoa Caucuses, Hawaii Caucuses
- March 18 – Puerto Rico Caucuses
- March 20 – Illinois Primary
- March 24 – Louisiana Primary
April 2012
- April 3 – Maryland Primary, Washington DC Primary, Wisconsin Primary
- April 24 – Pennsylvania Primary, Connecticut Primary, Delaware Primary, New York Primary, Rhode Island Primary
May 2012
- May 8 – Indiana Primary, North Carolina Primary, West Virginia Caucuses
- May 15 – Nebraska Primary, Oregon Primary
- May 22 – Arkansas Primary, Kentucky Primary
June 2012
- June 5 – Montana Caucuses, New Mexico Primary, South Dakota Primary, California Primary, New Jersey Primary, South Dakota Primary.
- June 12 – Ohio Primary
- June 26 – Utah Primary
Local Information for 2012 Election
Election 2012 is Rapidly Approaching!!
Are you registered to vote?
Where is your polling place?
What is on your ballot?
Do you have proper ID? Most polling locations accept the below ID forms.
- A current and valid photo ID (for example a driver’s license);
- or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck that shows name and address;
- or another government document that shows name and address (for example a voter card).
Check the below links for specific requirements for your state.
VA Voter Information (http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Voter_Information/Index.html)
MD Voter Information (https://www.mdelections.umd.edu/)
DC Voter Information (http://www.dcboee.org/voter_info/)