CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Election Commission opened its doors Wednesday morning to voters ready to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 Tennessee State General and City of Clarksville Election.

One early voter, Lorneth Peters, said it’s important for everyone to vote. “We are living in a community where it’s important to understand what’s going on, why we do what we do, and it’s important to vote so we share our voice within that,” she said.

Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Voters prepare to cast their ballots during early voting for the November 8 election at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Early voting opens at the Montgomery County Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza for the November 8 election on, Oct. 19, 2022. (Lee Erwin).

 

Early voting will run through Nov. 3 at both the Election Commission Office in Veterans Plaza, and the Clarksville Regional Airport.

The state ballot contains governor, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate District 23, and Tennessee House of Representatives for District 67, 68 and 75. The Clarksville City ballot has races for city mayor and City Council Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11.

MORE: Who’s on the November ballot, with early voting starting this week 

You will have to show your driver’s license or other state or federal photo ID.

For more information, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website.

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