Mansfield Voter Information: Presidential Primary 2012

The 2012 Republican presidential primary is Tuesday, March 6.

The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. for voters who are registered with the Republican party, or those registered to vote but unenrolled in a political party (Independent voters).

On the Ballot

Mitt Romney - Former Massachusetts governor, attended Brigham Young University, Harvard Business School, and Harvard Law School. Leading up to Tuesday's vote, Romney has won four straight caucuses, putting him in the lead for the party's nomination.

Ron Paul - Texas Congressman making his third run for the presidency, attended Gettysburg College, and Duke University. Paul is a physician, and author, as well as being a U.S. representative.

Rick Santorum - Former senator from Pennsylvania, attended Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Dickinson School of Law. He was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and is considered both a social and fiscal conservative.

Newt Gingrich - Former House Speaker from Georgia, attended Emory University, and Tulane University. Before his election to Congress in 1978, Newt Gingrich taught at West Georgia College for eight years. Gingrich and his wife, Callista, host and produce documentary films as well as write photo books and record audio books.

Where Do I Vote?

Registered voters can go to the Mansfield High School to vote from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If you're not registered yet, then you're probably out of luck for this primary, but if you want to get ready for the Annual Town Meeting or the general election in November, voter registration forms may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office or from the State using the links below. The same form may be used to change party affiliation.

• Voter Registration Form Request
• How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot
• How to Register to Vote
• Voting on Election Day