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Early voting begins Wednesday (October 18) for the Special 17th Senatorial District Republican and Democratic primaries, set for November 7th.
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.
Only one candidate is on the ballot for both primaries. State Representative Mark Pody is looking to move to the upper chamber and is on the Republican primary ballot. Wilson County attorney Mary Alice Carfi is the lone candidate on the Democratic primary ballot. They will face each other in the General Election set for December 19th.
*EARLY VOTING
Location – Smith County Election Office 122 Turner High Circle, Suite 105, Carthage, TN 37030
Dates – October 18 thru November 2, 2017
Hours – Monday – Friday 8 am – 4 pm Saturdays 8 am – 12 pm
ELECTION DAY
Location: At your Precinct Hours – 7 am – 7 pm
*Schools will not be closed on Election Day. Early Voting is available at the location and times listed above for voters who want to avoid heavy traffic during drop off and pick up times at the schools on Election Day.
Voting Early by Personal Appearance
Any registered voter who lives and is registered in Smith County may vote early during the dates and times listed above. A voter desiring to vote early by personal appearance shall go to the Election Commission Office, sign an application to vote and cast their vote on a voting machine.
Photo ID Requirements
State law requires all voters who vote by personal appearance to present a US or TN government issued photo ID. For more information regarding exemptions and acceptable forms of photo IDs, please contact our office.
Voting by Mail
To vote an absentee ballot by mail, the voter must make the request in writing and include their name (as registered), social security number, date of birth, residence address (911 address), mailing address (if different from residence address), the election(s) they wish to vote in and political preference if voting in a Primary, the reason they are requesting to vote an absentee ballot and their signature. We will accept written requests by mail, fax, or email during the dates listed above. Requests may be mailed to the Smith County Election Commission at the address listed below.
Sample Ballot:
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