MICHIGAN (AP) -- City and township clerks in Michigan say some voters are improperly returning absentee-ballot applications for the state's Feb. 28 presidential primary without indicating whether they want a Republican or Democratic ballot.
The Detroit Free Press reports Friday there have been some complaints from people who view the requirement as intrusive. It's a closed primary, meaning people going to the polls must declare a party affiliation.
There's a Jan. 30 deadline to register to vote in the primary.
Republicans are using the primary to choose their presidential favorite. But Michigan Democrats plan to nominate their candidate at a May 5 caucus, so votes for President Barack Obama in the primary won't count.
Democrats have accused Republicans of trying to create confusion by putting Obama's name on the Feb. 28 ballot.
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