By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
NILES – Michigan residents are being asked to hit the polls on Jan. 15 for the Michigan presidential primary. But it doesn't seem many in this area are going to be participating.
This week, the Daily Star hit the streets to find out of area residents will be voicing their opinions on who they would like to see run for president.
For Carl LaVenan of Three Oaks, primary day is just another day.
"I'll wake up and go to work like I always do," he said.
When asked if he would be casting his vote to nominate a candidate for president, he should he doesn't think his vote will even matter, especially since Democrat Sen. Barack Obama looks to be doing well so far.
"He's about the only one I am impressed with so far and I am sure he will get through. Plus if you ask me, it's just a waste of time," LaVenan added.
Dan Garman of Niles said the only time he will vote for anything is during the actual president election in November.
"Everything leading up to it is so overrated. We hear about the potential candidates up to two years in advance and it's more annoying than anything. I will follow who I like, learn more about them and see who is running from another party, but as far as voting in a primary, no thanks," Garman said.
Leslie Smith said she might vote on Jan. 15, but she was unaware that Michigan voters will be handed two ballots this year.
"Are you kidding? Doesn't that go against some privacy law or something? I don't care if they are poll workers or not, you still have to say which way you are voting and that's not fair," she said. "I'm might still vote, it just depends on what I have going on that day. The primary isn't that big of a deal anyway."
For Donna Hammond, votes don't seem to count anyway.
"If my vote actually counted, things would have already been different. They work these voting systems so unfair now that it's almost not worth your time do to anything. And no, I will not be voting for the primary," she said.
If residents feel this way in this area, it leaves to wonder if the entire state is in the same mind frame.