NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
Saturday is the final day of early voting in the Tennessee state primary and county general elections.
According to the state, more than 220,000 Tennesseans have voted early or by absentee mail for the Aug. 2 election, setting a new record for a comparable 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."
Voters are reminded to bring a state or federally-issued photo ID to vote.
A voter who does not present a state or federally-issued photo ID at the polls will not be turned away, but will receive a provisional ballot.
However, the voter will need to return to the election commission office within two business days after the election and present a state or federally-issued photo ID in order for the provisional ballot to be counted.
Examples of acceptable forms of ID, whether current or expired, include driver licenses, U.S. passports, Department of Safety photo ID cards, U.S. military photo IDs and other state or federal government photo ID cards.
In Davidson County, the polls will be open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
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