NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
More than 220,000 Tennesseans have voted early or absentee by mail for the Aug. 2 election, setting a record for a comparable election. Through Wednesday, the total number of people voting early or absentee was 223,281.
In Aug. of 2008, 206,174 Tennesseans voted during the entire early voting period and 11,267 people who voted absentee by mail in that election.
"Early voting numbers for comparable elections hit an all-time high with three days to spare," Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. "I commend all of those Tennesseans for exercising their right to vote and I encourage all other eligible voters to either cast ballots early or come to the polls on Election Day."
Early voting ends on Saturday.
If you want to learn more about how you can vote in the coming election, visit the Tennessee Secretary of State's website or call the Division of Elections toll-free at 1-877-850-4959.
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