CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Tuesday is Election Day for the U.S. House District 7 special election to replace former Rep. Mark Green in Congress.
Six candidates are in the race: the Republican and Democratic primary winners, plus four independents. To help voters with their decisions, Clarksville Now gave candidates a chance to weigh in on key issues, including immigration, health care and highway infrastructure.
Here is the interview with Republican candidate Matt Van Epps:
Here is the interview with Democratic candidate state Rep. Aftyn Behn:
Here are links to interviews with the independent candidates:
Clarksville Now has attempted to contact independents Robert James Sutherby and Bobby Dodge.
District 7 encompasses parts of Middle and West Tennessee, with a large portion of voters residing in Montgomery County, Davidson County and Williamson County.
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During early voting, from Oct. 23 to Nov. 26, Montgomery County recorded 19,111 votes. Districtwide, 84,356 votes have been cast.
How to vote on Election Day in Montgomery County
Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. To vote, go to the precinct location listed on your voter registration card. Be sure to bring a photo ID.
If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, or if you you don’t know your precinct location, click the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office voter registration lookup site.
For more, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website.
After polls close Tuesday night, come back to ClarksvilleNow.com for election results, reaction and analysis.
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