Early Voting Begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the State and Federal General Election begins on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and runs through Thursday, Nov. 3. Election Day, when you must vote at your precinct location, is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Early voting is one of two ways in which a registered voter may vote before Election Day. Some registered voters qualify to vote early through absentee by-mail voting. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, Nov. 1.

There are 10 early voting locations in Knox County. There are many advantages to voting early, namely being able to choose a day and a location that best fits the voter's schedule and availability.

For details regarding times and early voting locations, a person must contact the Knox County Election Commission at KnoxVotes.org.

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