March 5, Super Tuesday Primary States: Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, California, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, urges all American Muslim voters residing in Super Tuesday states to exercise their right to vote in their state’s presidential primary elections tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5. These critical primary elections not only determine the presidential nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties but also impact numerous congressional and local races slated for the November general election.
Super Tuesday states, which include Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, California, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia, play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of national politics, with millions of voters influencing the selection of candidates who will represent their parties in the race for the highest office in the land.
According to estimates by CAIR, there are over 2.5 million Muslim voters nationwide, including over 600,000 Muslim voters participating in Tuesday’s election. CAIR is also mobilizing over 30,000 of its supporters to actively engage in Tuesday’s electoral process.
Additionally, CAIR plans to conduct a randomized exit poll of registered Muslim voters in these states on Tuesday, gathering crucial data to better understand the voting patterns and concerns of the Muslim American community.
“Whether you support a candidate or vote uncommitted, American Muslim votes and voices matter,” said CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department Robert S. McCaw. “With large Muslim-populated states such as California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia among those holding primaries on Super Tuesday, the significance of this day cannot be overstated. Every vote cast by an American Muslim is a testament to our commitment to democracy and civic engagement. Participation in the electoral process is not just a right, but a responsibility, and by voting in the primaries, Muslim voters can help shape the political landscape for the upcoming November general election.“
Last week, CAIR conducted an automated telephone exit poll of 527 Muslim voters who participated in Michigan’s presidential primary election showed that 94 percent of American Muslims who voted in the Democratic primary voted “uncommitted.” The poll also found that only 4.6 percent of Muslim Democratic primary voters reported voting to renominate President Biden as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee.
Moreover, the exit poll also found in the event of a snap election today, 40 percent of Muslim voters would prefer an unnamed “other candidate,” followed by 25 percent voting for third-party candidate Dr. Cornel West, then Republican presidential nominee frontrunner Donald Trump (13%), then incumbent President Joe Biden (8%), and them with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (8%) and Jill Stein (7%).
In the coming weeks, CAIR also plans to relaunch its nationwide “Muslims Vote” campaign, providing get-out-the-vote resources including an election calendar, sample candidate questions, election surveys of Muslim voter attitudes, and more.
NOTE: As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, CAIR does not endorse or oppose candidates for office, and makes no claims as to the favorability of one candidate being elected over another.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com