Early Voting Begins February 14; Allow Extra Time for New Paper Ballots
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election begins Wednesday, February 14 and runs through Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The deadline to request absentee ballots has been set for February 27, 2024.
Voters should be prepared to allow extra time as this will be the first election in Hardeman County using newly purchased voting equipment. The new equipment was purchased in response to a new law which states that by Monday, January 1, 2024, each voting machine used by a county election commission must produce a voter-verifiable paper audit trail.
Beginning with this election, a paper ballot will be printed out for each voter. The voter will make their selection using a blue or black ink pen and then deposit their ballot into a scanner, which will scan and record the votes.
“Almost one million citizens cast their ballots early during the 2020 Presidential Preference Primary,” said Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins. “We encourage all eligible Tennesseans who have not registered to vote to do so, vote early, and let your voices be heard.”
While the deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election has passed, citizens may still register to vote for the Thursday, August 1, 2024, State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election. (Click here to learn more about registering to vote)
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election will take place Wednesday, February 14, through Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Hardeman County Election Commission office, 106 South Porter Street, in Bolivar. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The office will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day. Election Day is Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
If you have questions about the election, contact the Hardeman County Election Commission at (731) 658-4751.
You may find a sample of the ballot below.
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