NOTICE OF ELECTION
CITY OF EAGLEVILLE
APRIL 18, 2006

EARLY VOTING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS
CHANGE OF ADDRESS DEADLINES-ABSENTEE BALLOTS
ACCESSIBILITY TO THE DISABLED - EMERGENCY VOTING

EARLY VOTING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS

EARLY VOTING DATES : March 29 - April 13, 2006

TIMES:
March 29-31----------- 12:00 (NOON) until 7:00 p.m.
April 1------------------- 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
April 3-7----------------12:00 (NOON) until 7:00
April 8------------------- 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
April 10-13-------------12:00 (NOON) until 8:00 p.m.

Early Voting Locations:

Rutherford County Election Commission
1 Public Square South. Rm. 103


CHANGE OF ADDRESS DEADLINE: Voters who have moved within the Eagleville City limits may change their address at the Early Voting Site or by sending a change of address in writing to the Rutherford County Election Commission Office, #1 Public Square South, Room 103, Murfreesboro, Tennessee no later than April 13, 2006.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS: The last day eligible voters may request absentee ballots is Tuesday April 11, 2006. Requests for Absentee Ballots must be in writing and signed by the voter. Voters may vote Absentee for the following reasons:

1. If for any reason other than imprisonment, the voter will be outside the City of Eagleville where the voter is registered during the early voting period and on Election Day.
2. If the person is a caretaker of a hospitalized, ill or disabled person.
3. If the voter is an election official, member or employee of the Election Commission on Election Day.
4. If the voter is observing a religious holiday.
5. A voter who possesses a valid commercial driver license and who certifies that the voter will be working outside the City of Eagleville or state where the voter is registered during early voting period and Election Day; and has no specific out-of-state location to which mail may be received during such time.
6. Students, spouses of students or person temporarily residing out of Rutherford County.
7. Voters requesting an absentee ballot may send a written request for an absentee ballot to the Rutherford County Election Commission with the following information by April 11, 2006.

          1. Name of Registered Voter
          2. The Address of the Voter’s Residence
          3. The Voter’s Social Security Number
          4. The Address to mail the ballot outside of the County
          5. The election the voter wishes to participate in
          6. The reason the voter wishes to vote absentee
          7. Request for absentee ballot must include the voter’s signature

Voters who are unable to go to the polls or to the Election Commission Office on Election Day because of sickness, hospitalization, or physical disability may send a written request by April 13, 2006 for an absentee ballot along with a physicians statement to the Election Commission Office.

Persons 65 years of age or older may either vote early by personal appearance or send a written request for an absentee ballot to be mailed to their home. Eligible voters desiring to vote absentee must submit their request no later than April 11, 2006.

Absentee ballot requests by eligible military personnel and/or their spouses must be received by April 13, 2006 at the Rutherford County Election Commission Office for processing.


ACCESSIBILITY TO THE DISABLED: ELDERLY (65 years or older) OR DISABLED VOTERS who might require the use of a wheelchair, walker, cane, crutches, or might require the use of a leg or back brace may vote at the Rutherford County Election Commission Office if they possess a physician’s statement stating that in such physician’s judgment, the voter is physically disabled in such a manner that renders the voter unable to vote at the voter’s normal polling location. The voter must notify the Rutherford County Election Commission at least ten (10) days before the election in writing that in their judgment, their polling location does not comply with the provisions of public law 98-435 and Tennessee Election Law 2-3-109. Such voter may, as an alternative, request to vote by absentee ballot or may vote early at an early voting satellite location listed above.

EMERGENCY VOTING: Eligible voters hospitalized within Rutherford County between March 29, 2006 and April 18, 2006, (Election Day) may call the Rutherford County Election Commission at 615-898-7743 for voting assistance. Election Day requests for emergency voting must be received before 7:00 a.m. Additionally, eligible voters who experience a death of a relative which would result in the absence from the state or county on election day and can demonstrate reasonable proof to the Administrator of Elections, or deputy, shall be eligible to vote absentee by personal appearance at the election commission office, not more than five (5) days, nor later than the day prior to the election. The same eligibility would apply if a voter receives a subpoena or service of process requiring a voter’s presence on Election Day.

QUESTIONS?If you have questions regarding the above procedures or about the election process in general, please call the Rutherford County Election Commission Office at 615-898-7743 or for the hearing impaired TDD 615-898-7937. or e-mail. Send Mail

RUTHERFORD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
JOHN H. TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
DORIS JONES, SECRETARY
ROBERT E. ROSE, MEMBER
DORA RUCKER, MEMBER
TOM WALKER, MEMBER
H. HOOPER PENUEL, JR.
STATE CERTIFIED, ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTIONS