There is no national primary for presidential elections, Super Tuesday is the closest thing we get to a national primary for both Republicans and Democrats. Today, Tuesday, March 3, will be the day that most states hold a nominating contest.
Super Tuesday states will include Alabama, Arkansa, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia.
Republicans can also vote in their presidential primaries at most Super Tuesday States but since President Trump doesn’t face a real challenger the primaries are of more consequence for the Democrats.
This year, Super Tuesday is even more consequential because California moved its primary up to March 3. It had been voting in June, at the end of the nominating process when there’s typically less at stake. The addition of the most populous state adds even more heft to Super Tuesday; 30 percent of the delegates awarded on Super Tuesday will come from California.
If you are planning on voting in your primaries make sure
- You are registered, to see if you are registered click here.
- You know if and when your state is holding them, to see when your primaries will be held click here.
- You know where your polling station is located, to find your polling station click here.
No one can win the nomination on Super Tuesday alone, but doing well that day can get you a long way toward winning a majority. Thirty-four percent of delegates are offered on Super Tuesday, that’s more than any other single day in the nominating contest.
