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Local Links Marquette Citizens for Peace and Justice Nothwoods Wilderness Recovery Keweenaw Now State, National, and International Links Common Dreams Greenpeace Move On Independent Media Democracy Now! True Majority Michigan Citizens for Peace United for Peace Citizen.org Citizenworks.org	Democratic Caucus Voting Mark Brewer, Executive Chair, Michigan Democratic Party Michigan Democrats will have the historic opportunity to play a key role in determining who the Democratic Candidate for President will be in 2004 by voting in the earliest, most accessible Michigan Democratic Presidential Caucus ever on February 7, 2004. This fact sheet explains how you can help pick the 2004 Democratic Candidate for President. Q: How will the February 7, 2004 caucuses work? A: The caucuses will be open on Saturday, February 7, 2004 between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. EST. You can vote anytime during those hours and people in line at 4 P.M. EST will be permitted to vote. Ballots will be available in Spanish and Arabic as well as English. All voters must provide proof of residence and complete a ballot, including a public declaration that they are a Democrat and are or will be a registered voter before the November election. After the caucuses close at 4 P.M. EST, the votes will be counted and the results reported back to the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) that day where they will be added to the vote by mail and Internet vote totals. Q: Who is in charge of the caucus sites? A: The county and congressional district Democratic parties are in charge of locating, staffing and running the sites on February 7, 2004. Q: How can I find out at which caucus site I vote? A: You can vote only at the caucus site in the caucus zone where you live. Once the sites and zones are established in late September, 2003 the list will be given to the press, local party organizations and local clerks, published in the Michigan Democratic Party newsletter, posted on our website at www.mi-democrats.com and made available in other ways. Q: Do I have to be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party in order to vote at a caucus site? A: No. However, at the Caucus sites, on the mail ballot and on the Internet ballot, everyone must publicly declare him or herself as a Democrat for purposes of voting in the Presidential Caucus. Q: Can I vote by mail? A: Yes, you can vote by mail if you qualify. On and after January 1, 2004 a person may apply for a mail ballot (for themselves only) by visiting our website www.mi-democrats.com or by mail, fax, or e-mail. Unlike traditional absentee voting in Michigan you do not need a reason such as age or disability to vote by mail. Applications must be returned by January 31, 2004 at 6 P.M. A ballot will be mailed to those who apply and are registered to vote. All votes by mail ballots must be returned to the designated location in Lansing by February 7, 2004 at 10 A.M. Mail ballots will not be accepted at the caucus sites and anyone who votes by mail cannot vote again at their caucus site on February 7, 2004. Safeguards will be in place to prevent multiple voting. If you are ineligible to vote by mail, you will be notified and still have the option to vote at a caucus site. Q: How can I get a vote by mail application? A: Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2004 and no sooner. Any application received before January 1, 2004 will not be processed. On January 1, 2004 vote by mail applications will be available on the MDP website at www.mi-democrats.com and from local party organizations or by contacting the Michigan Democratic Party by e-mail MIDEMPARTY@MI-DEMOCRATS.COM, phone (517) 371-5410 or mail 606 Townsend, Lansing, MI 48933. Applications must be returned by January 31, 2004 at 6 P.M. Q: Can I vote over the Internet? A: Yes, you can vote over the Internet if you qualify. Follow the same application procedures as voting by mail. Your vote by mail ballot will contain instructions on voting over the Internet. You can only vote once at a caucus site, by mail or over the Internet. Safeguards will be in place to prevent multiple voting. Visit www.mi-democrats.com or call the MDP at (517) 371-5410 for more information.	Write On Issues December November October September August July June May

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Democratic Caucus Voting Mark Brewer, Executive Chair, Michigan Democratic Party

   Michigan Democrats will have the historic opportunity to play a key role in determining who the Democratic Candidate for President will be in 2004 by voting in the earliest, most accessible Michigan Democratic Presidential Caucus ever on February 7, 2004. This fact sheet explains how you can help pick the 2004 Democratic Candidate for President.
Q: How will the February 7, 2004 caucuses work?
A: The caucuses will be open on Saturday, February 7, 2004 between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. EST. You can vote anytime during those hours and people in line at 4 P.M. EST will be permitted to vote. Ballots will be available in Spanish and Arabic as well as English. All voters must provide proof of residence and complete a ballot, including a public declaration that they are a Democrat and are or will be a registered voter before the November election. After the caucuses close at 4 P.M. EST, the votes will be counted and the results reported back to the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) that day where they will be added to the vote by mail and Internet vote totals.
Q: Who is in charge of the caucus sites?
A:   The county and congressional district Democratic parties are in charge of locating, staffing and running the sites on February 7, 2004.
Q: How can I find out at which caucus site I vote?
A: You can vote only at the caucus site in the caucus zone where you live. Once the sites and zones are established in late September, 2003 the list will be given to the press, local party organizations and local clerks, published in the Michigan Democratic Party newsletter, posted on our website at www.mi-democrats.com and made available in other ways.
Q: Do I have to be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party in order to vote at a caucus site?
A:   No. However, at the Caucus sites, on the mail ballot and on the Internet ballot, everyone must publicly declare him or herself as a Democrat for purposes of voting in the Presidential Caucus.
Q: Can I vote by mail?
A:  Yes, you can vote by mail if you qualify. On and after January 1, 2004 a person may apply for a mail ballot (for themselves only) by visiting our website www.mi-democrats.com or by mail, fax, or e-mail. Unlike traditional absentee voting in Michigan you do not need a reason such as age or disability to vote by mail. Applications must be returned by January 31, 2004 at 6 P.M. A ballot will be mailed to those who apply and are registered to vote. All votes by mail ballots must be returned to the designated location in Lansing by February 7, 2004 at 10 A.M. Mail ballots will not be accepted at the caucus sites and anyone who votes by mail cannot vote again at their caucus site on February 7, 2004. Safeguards will be in place to prevent multiple voting. If you are ineligible to vote by mail, you will be notified and still have the option to vote at a caucus site.
Q:  How can I get a vote by mail application?
A: Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2004 and no sooner. Any application received before January 1, 2004 will not be processed. On January 1, 2004 vote by mail applications will be available on the MDP website at www.mi-democrats.com and from local party organizations or by contacting the Michigan Democratic Party by e-mail MIDEMPARTY@MI-DEMOCRATS.COM, phone (517) 371-5410 or mail 606 Townsend, Lansing, MI 48933. Applications must be returned by January 31, 2004 at 6 P.M.
Q: Can I vote over the Internet?
A:  Yes, you can vote over the Internet if you qualify. Follow the same application procedures as voting by mail. Your vote by mail ballot will contain instructions on voting over the Internet. You can only vote once at a caucus site, by mail or over the Internet. Safeguards will be in place to prevent multiple voting.
Visit www.mi-democrats.com or call the MDP at (517) 371-5410 for more information.

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