Dexter Election Primer for Tuesday's Presidential Primary

Dexter 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 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.

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.

Dexter Township Election Coordinator Deb Ceo is estimating a voter turnout of roughly 25 percent. According to information provided by the township, the clerk's office sent out 512 absent voter applications, with 315 returned requesting a ballot. Of the 315 ballots mailed, 236 have been returned as of Feb. 17.

During the last presidential primary in 2008, voter turnout was 27 percent in Dexter Township. Romney led the Republicans with 328 votes and Hillary Clinton led the Democrats with 195 votes.

In Scio Township, Romney led the Republicans with 824 votes and Clinton led the Democrats with 744 votes.

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

Village of Dexter

• Residents in the village of Dexter are part of Scio Township's Precinct 1. The polling location is the , 7720 Ann Arbor St.
• Residents living in the Westridge Subdivision vote in Precinct 3 at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd.

Dexter Township

• Precincts 1 and 3 vote at the , 12088 N. Territorial Rd.
• Precinct 2 votes at the , 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd.

Scio Township

• Precinct 1 votes at the Dexter Senior Center, 7720 Ann Arbor St.
• Precincts 2 and 3 vote at the Scio Township Hall, 827 N. Zeeb Rd.
• Precinct 4 votes at the Scio Community Church, 1293 N. Zeeb Rd.
• Precinct 5 votes at Scio Farms Clubhouse, 6655 Jackson Rd.
• Precinct 6 votes at the Scio Fire Hall, 1055 N. Zeeb Rd.
• Precinct 7 votes at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 Wagner Rd.
• Precinct 8 votes at the Scio Community Church, 1293 N. Zeeb Rd.
• Precinct 9 votes at the Polo Fields Clubhouse, 5200 Polo Fields Drive.

Webster Township

• Precincts 1-3 vote at the Webster Township Hall, 5665 Webster Church Rd.

Lima Township

• Precinct 1 votes at the Lima Township Hall, 11452 Jackson Rd.