TENNESSEE SMASHES EARLY VOTING RECORD
As of the close of polls on Monday, October 26, 2020, a record-breaking 1,808,546 voters had cast their ballot for the November 3, 2020 presidential election.
Turnout has already surpassed the previous record set during the 2016 presidential election when 1,689,989 Tennesseans voted early or absentee by-mail.
“This election, Tennesseans are engaged and are taking advantage of the convenience of early voting,” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “In the final days of early voting as well as on Election Day, Tennesseans can cast their votes in a clean, safe, and secure environment.”
As of 3 p.m. central yesterday (Tuesday, October 27, 2020) in Cumberland County, 20,341 voted early out of a total of 45,082. As of 4 p.m. eastern time yesterday in Roane County, 16,518 cast their ballots out of a total of 35,163 registered voters
The final day of early voting is tomorrow (Thursday, October 29). Election Day is this upcoming Tuesday, November 3.