Tennessee mail ballot requests for November start Wednesday

Tennessee voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the November election. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 is the first day to request by-mail ballots for the general election. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 27. The registration deadline is Oct. 5. Currently, first-time voters still need to vote in person or show ID at the local election office to vote absentee. In-person early voting begins Oct. 14