Tennessee voters can head to the polls and vote early starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning for the 2024 presidential election.
In Williamson County, early voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays (except for the Election Commission office location, which opens at 8 a.m. for the Saturday turnout). In addition to the Election Commission office, there are six other voting locations: the Franklin Recreation Complex, Brentwood Library, College Grove Community Center, Fairview Recreation Complex, Nolensville Recreation Complex and Longview Recreation Complex.
All Davidson County voting locations will be open this week through Saturday, Oct. 19. They will reopen starting next week on Monday, Oct. 21, and remain open through Saturday, Oct. 31. Each location opens at 8 a.m., with closing times of the polls varying.
In addition to the presidential race between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, several state and local races are also on the ballot for the general election.
Davidson County voters will find a question on the last page of their ballot, asking them to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposed transit improvement program referendum, also known as Mayor Freddie O'Connell's "Choose How You Move" plan (read more here).
The town of Nolensville is also holding a referendum vote that will decide if residents want to allow wine in retail food stores. Voters have the choice between "FOR" or "AGAINST" the legal sale of wine at grocery stores.
Marsha Blackburn will defend her U.S. Senate seat as she faces state Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville), as well as three independent candidates.
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee's 5th Congressional District is also vying for his seat against a well-known challenger, Democratic nominee Maryam Abolfazli, an activist and founder of the nonprofit Rise and Shine Tennessee. Three independent candidates are also running.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose is defending his 6th Congressional District seat against Democrat Lore Bergman. And in District 7, Republican incumbent Rep. Mark Green will face former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, who is the Democratic nominee. Shaun Greene is also in the race as an independent candidate.
In the statehouse for Davidson County voters, state Sen. Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) faces Republican challenger Wyatt Rampy for the District 20 seat. On the Williamson County ballot, state Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) is also running for reelection in District 28 against Democratic nominee James Dallas.
Many voters will also see a race on their ballot for the state's House of Representatives.
Williamson County's House of Representative seats up for election are Districts 61, 63, 65 and 92. State Rep. Gino Bulso (R-Brentwood) is defending his District 61 seat against Democrat Claire Jones and independent candidate Alana LeBlanc. In District 63, state Rep. Jake McCalmon (R-Franklin) is the incumbent nominee and faces Democratic nominee Laura Andreson. District 92's incumbent representative, Todd Warner (R-Chapel Hill), is also running for his seat against a Democratic nominee, Teri Mai.
Former state Rep. Sam Whitson (R-Franklin) announced he would not seek reelection in District 65, leaving a wide-open field in the Republican primary, which was filled when political newcomer Lee Reeves secured the majority of votes for nomination in August. LaRhonda Williams won the Democratic nomination and faces an uphill battle for the traditionally red district.
Davidson County's House Districts 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59 and 60 are all up for election. However, state Reps. Vincent Dixie (District 54), John Ray Clemmons (District 55), Bob Freeman (District 56), Harold Love (District 58) and Caleb Hemmer (District 59) — all Democrats — are running their races unopposed.
In District 50, state Rep. Bo Mitchell (D) will face Republican Metro Councilmember Jennifer Frensley Webb. Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn faces independent candidate Jeff Ketelsen in District 51. District 52 Rep. Justin Jones is the Democratic nominee running against Republican Laura Nelson. In District 53, Democratic Rep. Jason Powell is running against Republican nominee Yog Nepal and independent candidate Rueben Dockery.
Former state Rep. Darren Jernigan (D-Old Hickory) took a position in Mayor Freddie O'Connell's administration, leaving the District 60 seat open for a new representative. Democratic nominee Shaundelle Brooks and Republican nominee Chad Bobo are on the ballot to become the new face of the district.
There are also municipal elections for city commissioners in Davidson County satellite cities Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Goodlettsville. Williamson County's Fairview, Nolensville and Thompson Station are all also holding elections.
Fairview will elect two commissioners from four choices: Don Bufalini, Stuart Lane Johnson, Jeffrey Pape and Carolyn Roberts.
Nolensville residents will elect three commissioners and have the option to reelect current mayor Halie Gallick as part of the ballot. Voters have six candidates to choose three commissioners from: Gallik, Tyler Carpenter, Russell Gill, Clark Gray, Robert Hatcher and Heino Moeller.
The Williamson County Commission District 10 seat is up for grabs to fill an unexpired term left by the resignation of former commissioner David Landrum. Republican nominee Bill Petty and independent candidate Joe Williams face-off for that vote.