Early voting is open in the Knoxville primary election. Here are the hours and locations
The Aug. 26 primary election determines which two candidates in each district will move on to the general election Nov. 4.
Early voters can choose from six locations and cast a ballot any time the sites are open through Aug. 21. Hours vary by location.
Knoxville City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 have open seats this year because the council members representing those districts have reached the end of their term limit.
This election is historic because it's the first one in decades in which only residents of a district will vote on that district's representation in both the primary and general elections. Previously, the entire city weighed in on each district's representatives in the general election.
Knoxville's proposal to raise sales taxes by half a percent will not be on voters' ballots for the primary. That referendum will be part of the November election.
Where is early voting in Knoxville?
City-County Building, 400 Main St., main floor across from Circuit Court Division 1
Downtown West, 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Unit 40
Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. (next to Love Kitchen)
Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway
New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane
Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Highway
When is early voting in Knoxville?
Hours vary depending on the day and place you vote. There are no polls open on Sundays.
Early voting hours for Downtown West, Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, Knoxville Expo Center and New Harvest Park:
Aug. 6: Noon-7 p.m.
Aug. 7-8: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 9: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 11-12: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 13: 2 p.m.-7 p.m.
Aug. 14-15: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 16: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 18-19: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 20: Noon-7 p.m.
Aug. 21: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Early voting hours for the City-County Building:
Aug. 6: Noon-7 p.m.
Aug. 7: Noon-6 p.m.
Aug. 8: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 9: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 11-12: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug.13: Noon-7 p.m.
Aug. 14-15: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 16: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Aug. 18-19: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 20: Noon-7 p.m.
Aug. 21: Noon-6 p.m.
Early voting hours for Meridian Baptist:
Aug. 6: Noon-5 p.m.
Aug. 7-8: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 9: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 11-12: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 13: Noon-5 p.m.
Aug. 14-15: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 16: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug. 18-19: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Aug. 20: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Aug. 21: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Do I have to show an ID to vote?
Yes, you do.
These forms of identification are acceptable, even if they are expired:
Tennessee driver's license with your photo
Passport
Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee government
Military photo ID
Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo
Who's running for Knoxville City Council?
Check out the Knox News voter's guide at knoxnews.com for information on all the candidates and their stances.
Remember, Jane George's name will appear on District 4 voters' ballots, but she dropped out of the race.
Allie Feinberg is the politics reporter for Knox News. Email: allie.feinberg@knoxnews.com; Reddit: u/KnoxNewsAllie
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Early voting in the Knoxville primary election: Hours and locations
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