CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting for the Nov. 3 election began Wednesday in Montgomery County with over 2,200 people already casting their ballots.

This is the State General and City of Clarksville election, with governor, Congress, Tennessee General Assembly, city mayor and half the City Council on the ballot. Many of those candidates were out at “The Gauntlet” – the entrance to Veterans Plaza – on Wednesday to make some last-minute appeals to early voters on their way in.

On Wednesday, 1,941 people took part in early voting at the Election Commission office. Combined with mail-in and nursing home votes to date, that’s 2,211 total.

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Where do they stand? Local candidates on the issues

To help voters with their decisions, Clarksville Now has published interview articles on the issues in key state and local races:

State House races:

City of Clarksville races:

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Constitutional amendments on TN ballot

There are three proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution on the ballot. Here’s a summary from WKRN-News 2 in Nashville:

  • Amendment 1 would expand the circumstances in which judges can deny bail to people accused of certain serious crimes, including second-degree murder and aggravated rape.
  • Amendment 2 would prohibit Tennessee from imposing a state property tax. Tennessee has not levied a state property tax in more than 75 years.
  • Amendment 3 would expand constitutional protections for crime victims, including their rights to participate in certain court proceedings and the parole process.

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Early voting schedule in Montgomery County

Early voting is available at the Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404, from Oct. 14-29. It’s also available at three satellite locations from Oct. 19-29. The satellite locations are:

  • North Branch Library, 435 Jordan Road
  • CDE Lightband, 2021 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
  • Richellen Park, 1466 State Highway149

Election Commission site

  • Wednesday, Oct. 14: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 15: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 16: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 17: 8 a.m. to noon
  • Monday, Oct. 19: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 26: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

North Library, CDE and RichEllen Park locations

  • Monday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 20: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 21: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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How to vote in Montgomery County

Tennessee voters are required to show a valid photo identification. A driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee state government, or the federal government are acceptable, even if expired. College student IDs are not accepted.

To review your voter registration status, go to GoVoteTN.gov. For more information, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website, visit their office at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404, email vote@mcgtn.net or call 931-648-5707.

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