To vote in the presidential election, you must register by TODAY

Feb 01, 2016 at 06:12 am by bryan


Tennesseans who want to vote in the March 1 presidential preference primary, or "SEC Primary," must register to vote by today (Monday, February 1, 2016). In this election cycle the Volunteer State will join six other Southern states on March 1 to help decide who could be the next president of the United States.

Rutherford County Election Administrator Alan Farley told News Radio WGNS the ballot may be confusing, but poll workers cannot answer questions about the ballot itself...

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Early voting begins Wednesday, February 10 and runs Mondays through Saturdays until Tuesday, February 23. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1.

Secretary of State Tre Hargett said, "When you consider the number of presidential candidates as well as the number of delegates, some voters across the state will have many choices."

Tennesseans voting early or on Election Day should remember to bring valid state or federal photo identification with them to the polls. For information about what types of ID are acceptable, visit GoVoteTN.com or call toll free 1-877-850-4959.

Need help voting?

View a sample ballott HERE

Definition of a Delegate: A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

Because the Republican Delagte votes include 10 pages on the ballot, the following may help you in your decision making:

What Are the Different Kinds of Delegates (From GOP.com)?

There are three types of delegates: At-Large Delegates (AL), Congressional District Delegates (CD), and Republican National Committee Members.

  • At-Large Delegates (AL) are statewide delegates who are residents of that state and are selected at large. Each state receives 10 AL delegates plus additional AL delegates based on the state's past Republican electoral successes.
    (10 delegates + bonus)

  • Congressional District (CD) Delegates must be residents of and selected by the congressional district they represent. Each state gets three CD delegates per district.
    (3 delegates per district)

  • RNC Members are automatically national convention delegates and include the state's national committeeman, national committeewoman, and state chair.
    (3 delegates)
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