Early Voting Begins Wednesday

Early voting begins Wednesday, October 19 for the November 8 U.S. Presidential Election and Tennessee General Election.
Voters will make their choices for President of the United States, Sixth District U.S. House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives in the 40th & 46th Districts.
The ballot in the City of Smithville also includes two referendums, one concerning liquor by the drink in restaurants and the other regarding wine in food stores.
Early voting will be held October 19-November 3 on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse. Hours are Mondays 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2-6 p.m.; Fridays 9a.m.- 1 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 a.m. – Noon.
Candidates names listed here are in the same order as on the ballot.
The Presidential candidates are:
Republican:
Donald J. Trump for President and Michael R. Pence for Vice President
Democrat:
Hillary Clinton for President and Tim Kaine for Vice President
Independent:
“Rocky” Roque De La Fuente for President and Michael Steinberg for Vice President
Independent:
Gary Johnson for President and William F. Weld for Vice President
Independent:
Alyson Kennedy for President and Osborne Hart for Vice President
Independent:
Mike Smith for President and Daniel White for Vice President
Independent:
Jill Stein for President and Ajamu Baraka for Vice President
Candidates for 6th District U.S. House of Representatives (Congressman) are:
Republican:
Diane Black
Democrat:
David W. Kent
Independent:
David Ross
Candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives 40th District:
Republican:
Terri Lynn Weaver
Democrat:
Gayla Colvert Hendrix
Candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives 46th District:
Republican:
Mark Pody
Democrat:
Amelia Morrison Hipps
On the Premises Referendum City of Smithville:
“For legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in City of Smithville”
“Against legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in City of Smithville”
Wine at Food Stores Referendum City of Smithville:
“For legal sale of wine at retail food stores in the City of Smithville”
“Against legal sale of wine at retail food stores in the City of Smithville”
(see ballot here)nov. newspaper master ballot.pdf (18.55 KB)
The ballot is available online at www.dekalbelections.com and wjle.com.