KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The 2024 Presidential Election is around the corner and we’ve got what you need to know before heading to the polls.
The final day to register to vote before the election is October 7 . Early voting begins on Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 31. Absentee ballots can be requested between August 7 and October 29 . Election Day is set for November 5.
When is Tennessee’s voter registration deadline for November election? What’s on the Ballot
Several city and county officials will also be on the ballot including several school board and city council seats. Below you can find sample ballots for each county:
Knox Sevier Greene Unicoi Washington More counties will be added as their sample ballot is posted.
Where to Vote
To vote, you must be a registered voter. Check your status here . While early voting can take place at places other than local precincts, Election Day ballots can only be cast at your designated polling location.
To find your polling location, visit GoVoteTN.gov . Be sure to government-issued photo ID with you when voting.
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- Tennessee driver’s license with your photo
- United States Passport
- Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
- Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government
- United States Military photo ID
- Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo
IDs not accepted
- Student ID
- Library Card
- City or county ID
- Out-of-state photo ID
When to vote
All voting locations in Tennessee close at 8 p.m. EST. However, some open at different times.
The Secretary of State’s Office suggests avoiding a longer wait time to cast your ballot midmorning or midafternoon. Typically early morning, lunch breaks and after 5 p.m. are peak voting times.
What happens if I’m in line but haven’t voted by the time polls close? Polling locations are campaign-free zones
Tennessee law prohibits anyone from wearing campaign-related clothing or paraphernalia to vote. The law requires within 100 feet of the polling location to be campaign-free zones. The Campbell County Election Commission shared the following advice to voters:
“If you walk into the polling place with a campaign hat on, you will be allowed to vote only if you take off the hat and do not show it to anyone. If you have a campaign shirt on you will be asked to immediately leave the polling place to go home and change. However, if you can cover up the shirt with a jacket so no one else can see it, then you will be allowed to vote.”
How to report fraud and polling issues
If anyone suspects voter fraud, they’re asked to text ‘TN’ to 45995 to make a report.
Tennesseans can call a toll-free number with any questions about Election Day and to report any issues at the polls. That number is 1-877-850-4959 .
For more election information, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, click on this link to the state’s website .
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