Oct. 11 is the last day to register to vote for Nov. 8 Election
Published 10:45 am Friday, October 7, 2022
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Carter County residents who want to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.
“In the upcoming election, Carter County voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for Governor, Amendments to the Tennessee Constitution, the 1st Congressional District and Governor, Tennessee Senate 3rd District and Tennessee House 3rd and 4th Districts and also the Municipal Elections if you live within the city limits, of Elizabethton, Johnson City, and Watauga” said Administrator of Elections, Tracy Tanner- Harris. “To cast a ballot in this election, you must register to vote.”
Registering to vote, updating, or checking your registration status is fast, easy, and secure with the Secretary of State’s online voter registration system, GoVoteTN.gov. Using a computer, phone or tablet, any U.S. citizen with a driver’s license or a photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security can register in minutes at GoVoteTN.gov.
Paper voter registration applications are available to download on GoVoteTN.gov or at the Carter County Election Commission office. Completed paper voter registration applications must be mailed to the Carter County Election Commission or submitted in person. Mailed voter registrations must be postmarked by Oct. 11.
The Carter County Election Commission is located at 116 Holston Ave., Elizabethton, TN 37643. Voters can drop off completed registration forms or register in person Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *Election Day registration is not available in Tennessee*
“It has never been easier to register to vote, update their registration, get accurate election information, or cast a ballot in Tennessee,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “The first step to making your voice heard on Election Day is registering to vote.”
Early voting for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election starts Wednesday, Oct. 19, and runs Monday to Saturday until Thursday, Nov. 3. The deadline to request an absentee by-mail ballot is Tuesday, Nov. 1.
The Carter County Election Commission and the Secretary of State’s Division of Elections are Carter County’s trusted sources for accurate election information. For the latest information about the Nov. 8 election, from the Carter County Election go to https://www.cartercountytn.gov/government/departments-services/election-office/
For more information about registering to vote and other election information, visit GoVoteTN.gov or contact the Carter County Election at 423-542-1822 or email: elections@cartercountytn.gov
Carter County voters, Tuesday, Oct. 11, is the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 8 State and Federal General Election. Visit GoVoteTN.gov to register to vote or update your registration in minutes. #GoVoteTN #YourVoteMattersTN