Early Voters Coming Out in Record Numbers

Tennesseans are voting in record numbers with close to 400,000 ballots cast in the first four days of early voting.
According to vote totals on the Secretary of State’s website 399,589 early and absentee ballots had been cast in the midterm elections by the end of the day Saturday.
In Warren County, a total of 2,137 have early voted as of Saturday.
The election includes a high-profile race between U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Democratic former Gov. Phil Bredesen to replace retiring Republican Sen. Bob Corker.
In the governor’s race, polls show businessman Bill Lee with a lead over Democratic former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean in the race to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Bill Haslam.
Election Day is Nov. 6. Voters can cast their ballots early through Nov. 1. Only those already registered to vote can participate.
Tennesseans must bring a valid driver’s license or photo ID issued by the state of Tennessee, a U.S. passport, a military photo ID or a Tennessee handgun carry permit. Out-of-state photo ID, college student IDs or local municipal IDs are not accepted.