CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Early voting for the District 22 State Senate seat between Republican Bill Powers and Democrat Juanita Charles continues through Thursday, April 18 in Montgomery County.
Election officials say based on the early vote results, the race will likely be determined by just a fraction of registered voters.
Elizabeth Black, Administrator of Elections for Montgomery County, said early voting has so far been slow with only about 3,900 people voting so far. There are 113,000 registered voters in the county.
“We’d love to see people turn out and vote,” she said.
Citizens can vote early 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 were held for both political parties. Bill Powers was chosen to be the Republican candidate, and Juanita Charles is the Democratic candidate.
Doyle Clark and David L. Cutting will also be on the ballot as Independent candidates.
The general election will take place April 23.
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 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.