Spring Hill voter

A Spring Hill resident casts their vote at the Winchester Community Building during the last city elections.

 Alexander Willis

While the presidential and general elections are still 110 days out, Friday will see the first part of the election process begin with early voting for the county general and state primary elections.

The county general election will see voters in Williamson County vote on the county sheriff and six seats on the county Board of Education, among other things. To view a Williamson County general election sample ballot, click here.

State primary voters will also decide on their preferred candidates in their respective political party for the upcoming general election. While Tennessee has an open primary system, meaning voters can participate in the primary of their choosing, voters must declare a party when casting their ballot.

The state primary will give voters the chance to select their preferred candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the State House of Representatives in their respective parties. To view a Republican state primary sample ballot, click here, or to view a Democratic state primary sample ballot, click here.

Those wanting to vote by mail must request an absentee ballot by July 30, and may request the absentee ballot online by clicking here.

The voter registration deadline was Tuesday, July 7. To see if you’re registered to vote, click here.

Voting locations, times

There will be six early voting sites in Williamson County, with registered voters able to vote at any of the locations regardless of place of residence. All voters must present an ID card with the voter's name and photo, and first-time voters also required to show proof of residence.

Early voting will be open from July 17-Aug. 1. Hours of operation at all locations is from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.

Williamson County Administrative Complex

Where: 1320 West Main Street, Franklin

Franklin Recreation Complex

Where: 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library

Where: 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood

Fairview Recreation Center

Where: 2714 Fairview Boulevard, Fairview

Nolensville Recreation Center

Where: 7250 Nolensville Road, Nolensville

Longview Recreation Center

Where: 2909 Commonwealth Drive, Spring Hill

Maury County

For residents in Spring Hill living on the southern side of the city in Maury County, things are a little different.

While the state primary election will remain largely the same, albeit with different candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and the State House of Representatives, the Maury County general election will see a completely separate list of candidates, including five Maury County School Board Member seats, one County Commission seat, and more.

To view a Maury County general election sample ballot, click here. To view a Republican state primary sample ballot, click here, or to view a Democratic state primary sample ballot, click here.

Voting locations, times

Maury County will only have one early voting site: the County Election Commission at 1207A Tradewinds Drive in Columbia. Early voting will be held at the site Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Early voting in Maury County will be held from July 17 - Aug.1.