Wyandotte Election Primer for Tuesday's Presidential Primary

Wyandotte voters will head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on which presidential candidate they'd like to see at the top of their political party's ticket.

The primary election is a "closed" primary, meaning voters must request a specific party's ballot at the polls. Voters do not have to be registered as an official member of that party to vote, but must indicate in writing whether they wish to vote a Republican or Democratic ballot. 

Voters will not be required to select a political party in writing for the Aug. 7 primary or Nov. 6 general election, nor will they be required to vote for the same party as they voted in Tuesday.

On the Republican ticket, voters will choose between Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. The Democratic ballot contains Barack Obama or uncommitted. (For more on the candidates, check out Patch's past political coverage.)

Michigan voters are required to show photo ID, either a driver's license or state issued ID, at the polls. If you forget, or do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can still vote, but must sign a brief affidavit stating that you're not in possession of a photo ID.

City Clerk William Griggs is estimating a voter turnout between 18 percent and 20 percent. Of the estimated 19,000 registered voters in Wyandotte, he said, he expects between 3,500 and 3,800 to cast a ballot. About 1,050 absentee ballots were mailed out.

During the last presidential primary in 2008, voter turnout was 22 percent in Wyandotte. Romney led the Republicans with 801 votes and Hillary Clinton led the Democrats with 1,660 votes.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Come back to Wyandotte Patch Tuesday night for full election results.

Wyandotte Voting Precincts

If you're unsure which polling precinct you are assigned to, see the PDF under the photos above.