With a large turnout expected for the presidential election, voters are reminded to avoid potentially long lines and take advantage of early voting and to keep their addresses up to date.
“Early voting will be held October 19 through November 3,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “The exact hours will be announced later, but voters should go ahead and mark their calendars now and set reminders in their smartphones,” he said. “Voting early lets people cast ballots when it is convenient for them. The flexibility means everyone doesn’t have to vote on Election Day.”
The hours will be announced later on WJLE, wjle.com and dekalbelections.com.
“Two important things to keep in mind at this point are the registration deadline and the updating of addresses,” Stanley said.
“If you are not registered but want to participate in the November 8 election, October 11 is the last day you can register in person at the election office,” he said.
Voter registration forms are available at the election office on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse; on line at www.dekalbelections.com (and clicking on the voter registration tab at the top left of the page) and sos.tn.gov/elections.
As far as address changes go, Stanley said keeping your address up to date could prevent a delay in voting on Election Day.
“If you have moved since you last voted, you may have to vote at a different location on November 8,” he said. “Keep in mind, if you have moved and did not notify our office, you will have paperwork to fill out on Election Day and you may have to go to a different place to vote.”
Voters who want to check their status can call the election office at 615-597-4146 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Another tool for voters is the GoVoteTN app for smartphones and computer desktops. The app can be downloaded at the iTunes store or Google Play.
The app provides a variety of information about the upcoming election, including a way for voters to check their current status.
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