Madison County residents will go to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots on who stays and who goes home in the races for state Senate, state House of Representatives, as well as on four Constitutional Amendments.
The barrage of television ads and campaigning in Tennessee is heading into its last full day before Tuesday’s vote.
With the last remaining hours ticking away, candidates for U.S. Senate, governor and the state Legislature are making their final pitches, as are the supporters and opponents of four proposed constitutional amendments going before the voters.
Monday is last full day of campaigning before vote
In the Senate race, incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander faces Democrat Gordon Ball in what has been a largely negative campaign on both sides. That race stands in contrast to Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s bid for a second term, which has seen little in the way of organized campaigning by Democratic challenger Charlie Brown.
Voters will also decide on constitutional amendments concerning abortion, judicial selection, the state income tax and charitable gaming for veterans groups.
In Madison County, in addition to the state wide races, voters will choose between candidates for several local offices. In the U.S. House seat for the 8th District incumbent Congressman Stephen Fincher, Republican, face three opponents: Wes Bradley Democratic Party, Mark Rawles Constitution Party, James Hart Independent. In other races, for the state Senate 27th District, voters will choose from Randy Lamb, Democrat; Ed Jackson, Republican; Tim York, Constitutional Party; James Baxter, Independent. In the 73rd District, House of Representatives, incumbent, Jimmy Eldridge, Republican faces challenger Democrat Sheila Godwin, in the 80th District, incumbent Johnny Shaw, Democrat has no challenger.
Voter in the city will also decide whether or not to allow the sale of Wine in Retail stores.
MADISON COUNTY ELECTION WEBSITE
Madison County Election Director, Kim Buckley, said voters need to check their voter registration cards today and familiarize themselves with where they go to vote. Buckley said her office frequently gets voters on election day who believe that is whee they must go to vote and Buckley said “no one votes at the Election Commission office on election day”.
If you have any questions about where you should vote you can find helpful information on the website.
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The polls will be open on election day, Tuesday November 4th, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm. Buckley said, “as long a you are in line before 7:00 pm to vote you will be allowed to cast a ballot”.
(Associated Press contributed to this story)
