New Voting Machines Tested Ahead of Election
The inspection and testing of the Early Voting and Election Day machines was held on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Hardeman County Election Commission office in Bolivar. As required by T.C.A. 2-9-105, the Hardeman County Election Commission inspected the voting machines prior to Early Voting and Election Day to determine they are in good working order for the Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election.
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.
Hardeman County Republican Party Chairman Chris Liest, Republican and Democratic machine technicians, representatives from the voting machine company, and election commission staff were present to oversee the inspections. No problems were reported with the inspections.
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. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. The office will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day.
The voter registration deadline for this election is Monday, February 5, 2024. (Click here to learn more about registering to vote)
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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