CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting is under way for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election, with county mayor, sheriff, state House and more on the ballot.
When the doors opened at 8 a.m., Rebecca Keller was second in line. “The importance of voting for me is to make sure I put my vote where it’s going to make the most difference,” Keller said.
Outside, around 30 candidates and volunteers campaigned with signs and banners along the entrance to Veteran’s Plaza off of Pageant Lane.
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Voters prepare to cast their ballots for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at the Montgomery County Election Office in Veterans Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Voters prepare to cast their ballots for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at the Montgomery County Election Office in Veterans Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Candidates campaign for early voting for the Aug. 4 Tennessee State Primary and Montgomery County General Election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 15, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Where they stand
If you still haven’t made up your mind on who to vote for, here are links to videos and articles with candidate’s views:
- State House Republican candidates on school vouchers, gun control, highway funding
- County mayor candidates on school construction, neighborhood sprawl
- Sheriff candidates on use of SRO’s, juvenile detention center idea
- Judge candidates on qualifications, experience and justice
- County Commission candidates on school construction, smart growth
- School Board candidates on charter schools, school violence
- Circuit Court clerk candidates on key issues
For more
Early voting will be July 15-30 at the Election Commission Office and July 18-30 at the Clarksville Regional Airport.
Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane:
- July 15, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 16, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
- July 18, Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 19, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 20, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 21, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- July 22, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 23, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
- July 25, Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 26, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- July 27, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 28, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- July 29, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 30, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road:
- July 18, Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 20, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 22, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 25, Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 26, Tuesday, 1-4 p.m.
- July 27, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 28, Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
- July 29, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 30, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Voting on Aug. 4 will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the neighborhood voting precincts.
Because of the state primary, you will be asked whether you want a Republican or Democratic ballot. 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.
MORE: Election news and announcements in Clarksville
Chris Smith contributed to this report.