Michigan voters cast ballots today

Voters in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties will join others around the state in casting ballots in Michigan’s presidential primary today — with Gogebic County voters also deciding a local referendum issue.

Voters will have the opportunity to decide between voting in the Republican or Democratic primaries, with Gogebic County voters also having the option to select a ballot with just the “911 operation surcharge” question on it.

The yes/no question asks whether Gogebic County should be able to increase the maximum surcharge it can assess each month on landline, wireless and VOIP services in the county to $3.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

—Richard Jenkins