Early voting begins November 29 for the Special 17th Senatorial District general election

November 21, 2017

Early voting begins Wednesday (November 29) for the Special 17th Senatorial District General Election, set for December 19.

The election is the result of a vacancy created in the district when State Senator Mae Beavers resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. The District includes DeKalb, Smith, Macon, Cannon, Clay and Wilson counties.

Two candidates are own the ballot for this election. State Representative Mark Pody is looking to move to the upper chamber and is running at a Republican. Wilson County attorney, Mary Alice Carfi, is running as a democratic candidate. They will face each other in the General Election set for December 19th.

Dates to request absentee ballot: September 20 – December 12.

Voter Registration Deadline: November 20

Early Voting Dates: November 29 – December 14

Early voting will take place at the Smith County Election Office located at 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105, Carthage, TN 37030.

See sample ballot below:

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