Auburn mayoral and city commission election, Nov. 5, 2013

The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a half-day mini policy conference on proposed personal property tax reform Friday, June 27.

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Research Michigan candidates and issues

LANSING, MI — In less than a week, polls will be open for the August 5 Michigan primary.

There is one statewide ballot proposal and several party primaries for open seats for Congressional, state and county seats.

In some districts that lean Democratic or Republican, the next representative or senator may be decided in the primary.

Here’s everything you need to know for Election Day and where to find out more information about the candidates and issues.

MLive has complete coverage of races and issues across Michigan. Here are links to coverage from MLive newspapers and regions:

The Ann Arbor News

The Bay City Times

Detroit

The Flint Journal

The Grand Rapids Press

Kalamazoo Gazette

Jackson Citizen Patriot

Muskegon Chronicle

Lansing

The Saginaw News

If you have any questions about the election or where to find information, ask us in the comments section of this story.

Note August 1, 2014: This story has been updated to include more information on the different parts of the ballot.

Fritz Klug is a news buzz reporter for MLive. Contact him at fklug@mlive.com or 269-370-0584. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.