Early voting for District 22 State Senate seat primary begins Friday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Early voting for the District 22 State Senate seat primary begins Friday, Feb. 15 in Montgomery County.

Citizens can vote early through March 2 at the Montgomery County Election Commission at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404. A full early voting schedule is available here.

The District 22 Senate seat was recently vacated by Mark Green, who won the 7th District Congressional Election in November.

On March 7, special primaries will be held for both political parties and a general election will take place April 23, according to Montgomery County Administrator of Elections Elizabeth Black.

Seven candidates have qualified for the 2019 Special Called Primary and Election. Candidates include Republicans Betty Burchett, Jeff Burkhart, Jason Knight, Bill Powers and Democrat Juanita Charles whose names will appear on the March 7 Primary ballot, with Independent candidates Doyle Clark and David Cutting only appearing on the April 23 General Election ballot.

On January 14 the Montgomery County Commission voted to appoint Rosalind Kurita as the interim Tennessee Senator until a special election is held.

The District 22 State Senate seat represents constituents in Montgomery, Houston and Stewart Counties.

For more information contact the Montgomery County Election Commission Office at vote@mcgtn.net or (931) 648-5707.

Registered voters in Montgomery County can vote at their designated polling places on the day of the primary (March 7) and on Election Day (April 23).

Tennesseans should remember to bring valid photo identification with them to the polls. A driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security as well as photo IDs issued by Tennessee state government or the federal government are acceptable even if they are expired. College student IDs are not acceptable.

State law requires polling locations and the area within a 100-foot boundary surrounding each entrance remain campaign-free zones. Tennessee law prohibits the display or distribution of campaign materials and the solicitation of votes for or against any person, party or question on the ballot in these areas.