April 27, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Early voting will come to a close Thursday, April 28 for the May 3 DeKalb County Democratic and Republican Primaries.
The last day for early voting will be Thursday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County Courthouse.
A total of 130 people voted Wednesday which brings the 12-day total of early voting to 1,625 including 1,539 in person and 86 by absentee. Through Wednesday, the DeKalb County Republican Primary turnout has totaled 1,052 compared to 573 for the Democratic Primary.
During the four hour early voting period on Wednesday, 130 voted including 120 in person and 10 by absentee. A total of 86 voted in the DeKalb County Republican Primary and 44 in the Democratic Primary.
To vote early or on Election Day, DeKalb County voters need to bring valid photo identification to the polls. A driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee state government or the federal government is acceptable even if it’s expired. College student IDs are not acceptable. For more information about what types of ID are acceptable and other election details, visit GoVoteTN.gov.
Completed absentee by-mail ballots must be returned by mail to the DeKalb County Election Commission. Ballots must be received before the polls close on Election Day, Tuesday, May 3.
For more information about early voting or other election information, visit GoVoteTN.gov or contact the DeKalb County Election Commission at 615-597-4146.