LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- On Monday, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released the candidate list for the 2024 presidential primary.

"Two months ago, I made clear that under Michigan law, anyone generally advocated by the national news media to be a candidate for the Republican or Democratic nomination for president is listed on the ballot for the February 2024 primary unless a court rules otherwise," Secretary Benson said.

"Accordingly, today, as required by statute, we are publicly posting the names of the candidates who qualify under Michigan law to be listed on the ballot as a candidate for president in their respective party’s primary. Barring a court order, these candidates will be included on Michigan’s presidential primary ballot in 2024 unless they withdraw their names from consideration," Secretary Benson said.

The Secretary of State has identified the following individuals as potential presidential candidates in 2024:

Democratic Party:

• Joe Biden
• Dean Philips
• Marianne Williamson

Republican Party:

• Donald Trump
• Doug Burgum
• Chris Christie
• Ron DeSantis
• Nikki Haley
• Asa Hutchinson
• Vivek Ramaswamy

The chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican parties have until 4 p.m. on November 14 to add names of other candidates for their party.

Candidates not placed on the list by the Secretary of State or the party chairs may gain access to the Michigan presidential primary if they file a nominating petition with the Secretary of State by 4 p.m. on December 8.

The Michigan presidential primary will be held on February 27, 2024.

The deadline for primary election ballots to be sent to miliary and overseas voters is January 13 and absent voter ballots must be printed by January 18.