primary election is the political parties voting on candidates for

the general election in November. Winners will be determined by a

popular vote and must also receive at least 35 percent of the

vote.

primary election, the U.S. senator and U.S. representative as well

as state senator, representative, secretary of state, secretary of

agriculture, state auditor, treasurer and attorney general at the

state level and country attorney, recorder, supervisor and

treasurer at the state and local level will be up for

election.

must be registered with either the Democratic or Republican parties

to participate in the primary. Those not registered with a party

will have to declare a party to vote.

absentee ballot can be requested.