Below is information from the Davidson County Election Commission to assist you as you plan for casting your vote:
- Follow guidelines issued by health officials, including safe practices when in a public setting.
- Consider voting by mail (Absentee Ballot Application available in the mailing and at nashville.gov/vote). Request can be accepted May 8 - July 30. Ballots will be mailed beginning the second week in June.
- Update your address online at GoVoteTN before going to the polls, to shorten your in-person voting experience
- Follow guidelines issued by health officials, including safe practices when in a public setting.
- Consider voting by mail (Absentee Ballot Application available in the mailing and at nashville.gov/vote). Request can be accepted May 8 - July 30. Ballots will be mailed beginning the second week in June.
- Update your address online at GoVoteTN before going to the polls, to shorten your in-person voting experience.
- Consider Early Voting, when voter crowds may be smaller, and you can choose when and where to vote.
- Consider voting mid-morning or mid-afternoon when voter crowds may be smaller.
- Use hand sanitizer when entering and exiting the polling location.
- Know Before You Go! - Review the Sample Ballot and decide how you will vote before entering the polling location.
- Use your own personal pen to sign documents, if preferred.
- Remember: To maintain social distancing, a limited number of people will be allowed inside the polling location.
- Be patient. We are all in this together.
For voters who would rather cast their ballot in person, Early Voting may offer the opportunity to avoid Election Day crowds and shorten wait times, Consequently, the Early Voting schedule has been expanded and all 11 locations will be open from July 17 - August 1. It is encouraged for voters to consider voting early, in an effort to make it easier to practice social distancing.
Yet another way to shorten the in-person voting experience is by updating one's address before going to the polls. Changes can be made at GoVoteTN , where voters may also enter a name change due to marriage or divorce.
Division of Elections will provide protection, both for voters and Poll Officials. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance and exit of every polling location. Pens will be used once, or voters may use a personal pen to sign documents. Disposable marking implements will be provided to enable touchless voting at each ballot marking device. Poll Officials will all be equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer, and training in maintaining social distancing and protective protocols.
The Davidson County Election Commission is making every effort to conduct safe and fair elections and is looking forward to all eligible Davidson County citizens participating in the election process.