EARLY VOTING SITES, DATES, AND TIMES
CITY OF LAVERGNE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OCTOBER 3, 2006
(POLLS OPEN 7am - 7pm)
EARLY VOTING SITES
LaVergne City Hall
5093 Murfreesboro Rd.
Rutherford County Election Commission Office
1 Public Sq. S. Rm. 103
Murfreesboro, TN
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EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
LaVergne City Hall
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| | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 | 12:00 (NOON) UNTIL 7:00P.M. |
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| | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 | 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M. |
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
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| | SEPTEMBER 13 - 27, 2006 | 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:30P.M. |
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| | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 | 12:00 (NOON) UNTIL 7:00P.M. |
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| | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 | 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M. |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS, ABSENTEE VOTING
AND INACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES FOR
ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED VOTERS
AND EMERGENCY VOTING
CHANGE OF ADDRESS DEADLINE: Voters who have moved within Rutherford County 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 September 28, 2006.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS: The last day eligible voters may request an absentee ballot is September 26, 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 Rutherford County 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 Rutherford County 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 and spouses of students temporarily residing out of Rutherford County.
7. Voters requesting an absentee ballot may send a written request for an absentee ballot to the Rutherford
CountyElection Commission with the following information by September 26, 2006;
· Name of Registered Voter
· The Address of the Voter’s Residence
· The Voter’s Social Security Number
· The Address to mail the ballot outside of the County
· The election the voter wishes to participate in
· The reason the voter wishes to vote absentee
· Request for absentee ballot must include the voters 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 for an absentee ballot along with a physician
statement to the Election Commission Office by not later 7:00 a.m. October 3, 2006.
**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 September 26, 2006.
**Absentee ballot requests by eligible military personnel and/or their spouses must be received by September 28, 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 medical
judgment, the voter is physically disabled in such a manner that renders such voter unable to go to such voter’s polling
place and vote. The affidavit must be received by the Rutherford County Election Commission at least ten (10) days
before the first election in which the elderly or handicapped voter plans to vote at the election commission office on
election day.
EMERGENCY VOTING: Eligible voters hospitalized within Rutherford County not more than twenty (20) days
before the election, and no later than the opening of the polls on 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.
NOTE: All appointments of poll watchers shall be in writing and signed by the candidate or organizations authorized
to make the appointments. Names of Poll Watchers shall be submitted to the Rutherford County Election Commission
no later than 12:00 (NOON) of the second day before the election. Persons appearing at the polling place claiming to
be poll watchers during the early voting period and on Election Day without proper authorization as listed above will
not be allowed in the polling place. Authorized Poll Watchers must abide by procedures as established in TCA 2-7-104.
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 615-898-7937. Election information is
available on the World Wide Web at website: www.rutherfordcounty.org/election
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
ATTEST: H. HOOPER PENUEL, JR.
ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTIONS
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