Early voting to begin for Madison County elections on July 12
JACKSON, Tenn. — August 1 marks Election Day for the State and Federal Primary and the State and County General Election, but early voting begins as soon as this week.
Starting Friday early voting will begin for the State and County General Election as well as the State and Federal Primaries. Early voting will end July 27.
“On the primary you’re going to have a State Rep., you’re going to have Congress, you’re going to have a U.S. Senate. The winners of that go on to November,” said Lori Lott, the Administrator of Elections in Madison County.
Now, let’s break down the ballot.
WHO’S ON THE BALLOT?
According to the Republican Sample Ballot provided via the Madison County Election Commissions website, for U.S. Senate, incumbent Marsha Blackburn will face Tres Wittum.
For Tennessee House of Representatives District 73, incumbent Chris Todd will face the former Madison County Mayor, Jimmy Harris.
Others in the Republican Primary are unopposed.
According to the democratic sample ballot, for U.S. senate there are four in the race:
- Marquita Bradshaw
- Lola Denise Brown
- Gloria Johnson
- Civil Miller-Watkins.
For U.S. House of Representatives District 8, there are five candidates:
- Sarah Freeman
- Leonard Perkins
- Lawrence A. Pivnick
- Lynette P. Williams
- Brenda Woods.
The winner of this primary will face republican incumbent David Kustoff in November.
For Tennessee House of Representatives District 80, incumbent Johnny W. Shaw, will face Sheila L. Godwin and Jonathan Joy.
For State Executive Committeeman, District 25, Byron Elam and Toney G. Campbell are in the race.
All other positions on the democratic ballot are unopposed.
WHO’S ON THE BALLOT? (Cont.)
Moving on to the Madison County General Election, there are only three positions contested.
School board district 2, will see Independent incumbent Kenneth Newman take on Republican Glen Gaugh.
For School Board District 5, position 2, Republican incumbent Marcia Moss will face Democrat Dwight D. Jones.
For School Board District 6, position 1, there are 5 candidates.
Independent incumbent Janice Hampton will take on:
- Republican Brandilynn Taylor
- Democrat Andrea Michelle Givens-Moore
- Independent Winette B. Bobo
- Independent Rebecca Creasy
As you ready to vote, Lott reminds of the importance of your civil duty.
“It’s important because who is being elected is going to make our laws, change our laws, push our laws through– it’s very important,” said Lott.
WHEN AND WHERE WILL I VOTE?
Early voting still takes place at the 309 North Parkway in west Jackson, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
On Election Day, August 1, you will vote at your designated precinct voting location. If you are unaware of where your voting precinct location is, click here.
This is the third straight year that Tennessee has ranked number one in election integrity.
Lott says this year they have upgraded their security per new state regulations. Their voting equipment will now be locked in cages the night before Election Day to prevent any tampering.
Lott adds that the only person who will have access to these cages will be her, until the morning of Election Day when the keys are distributed to the precincts.
To view the sample ballot for the upcoming election, click here.
For more Madison County news, click here.
