Voters head to polls Tuesday

Warren County voters will decide a statewide and federal slate, three proposed Tennessee constitutional amendments and several local races Tuesday, Nov. 3.

A total of 5,716 voters cast ballots during early voting from Oct. 14-29, according to the daily voter lists. The final day, Oct. 29, drew the largest turnout, with 819 voters.

Administrator of Elections Susie Davenport said nearly 25% of active registered voters cast ballots early, with most of that turnout coming near the end of the early-voting period.

“I wish the turnout had been better, but it was decent,” Davenport said. “I don’t know if that means we will have a larger Election Day turnout or not. In recent years, more than half of our voters come during Early Voting.”

Polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Voters who are in line at 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote.

Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling place. The precinct previously located at Three Star Mall has moved across the road to the former Warren County Health Department building. Voters can check their assigned location through GoVoteTN.

The statewide ballot includes races for governor and U.S. Senate. The governor’s race features Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn, Democratic nominee Jerri Green and 13 independent candidates. In the Senate race, Republican nominee Bill Hagerty faces Democratic nominee Marquita Bradshaw and eight independent candidates.

In the 4th Congressional District, Republican nominee Scott DesJarlais and Democratic nominee Victoria Broderick are joined by independent candidates Jacob Kristopher Anders and Clay Faircloth. The 43rd District Tennessee House race features Republican nominee Paul Sherrell and Democratic nominee Samantha Petit.

Voters will also consider three amendments to the Tennessee Constitution:

• Amendment 1 would allow judges to deny bail in certain serious cases, including capital offenses, terrorism, second-degree murder, aggravated rape and grave torture. It would require judges to state their reasons for granting or denying bail in those cases.
• Amendment 2 would prohibit the state from imposing a property tax. The ballot language concerns a state property tax.
• Amendment 3 would expand and clarify constitutional rights for crime victims, including rights to be heard in certain proceedings, receive information about release and parole, and have safety considered in release decisions.

McMinnville voters will elect three aldermen from a field of five candidates: Kimberly Cantrell, Deitra Dunlap, Sean Logsdon, Keri Curtis Morton and Emily Stefanick.

Morrison voters will choose a mayor between Donald L. Miller and a write-in candidate, and two aldermen. Jeannine Miller is listed as a candidate for alderman, with a second seat also open to write-in votes. The sample ballot shows no qualified candidates for constable in Districts 3 and 5; those races allow write-ins. Local races depend on a voter’s municipality, so Davenport recomments voters review their own ballot before heading to the polls.

Sample ballots for Tuesday's election are published below: