For the first time since the last presidential election in 2011, Michigan will host Democratic and Republican debates. Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will debate in Flint on March 6, while the Republican candidates will debate in Detroit on March 3.

The location of the Democratic debate takes place in Flint, amidst its water crisis, at the Whiting Auditorium.

Michigan voters will go to the polls two days after the Democratic debate.

The Republican debate will take place at the Fox Theatre, five days before the primarys. As of now Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson and John Kasich will participate.

Both debates are public events and tickets are still available to attend.

Tickets to the Democratic debate can be requested at (517) 371-5410.

To request tickets to the Republican debate, call (517) 487-5413.

Those chosen to receive tickets will be informed the week of the debate.

Some MSU students will be attending these debates.

Chair of the MSU College Republicans and political theory and constitutional democracy junior Jeff Litten will be attending the Republican debate. Litten, along with roughly 25 other members of the MSU College Republicans, will also be either volunteering or attending the event.

“I’m really excited,” Litten said. “All of the members are really excited. I’m really excited just to be able to see the next president debate on that stage. You get to be up close seeing a debate that we usually see on TV and be able to see that in person.”

Membership director of the MSU College Democrats, social relations and policy junior Ben Schroff, said he is attending the Democratic debate.

Schroff said he will be volunteering at the event, either checking IDs, helping with parking and ushering. 

“It’s a great honor for Michigan to have a debate in the primary season,” Schrofs said. “It gives the voters a better idea of who they want to see in office.”