DeKalb County Election Commission

The DeKalb County Election Commission is governed by five commissioners who are appointed by the State Election Commission for two year terms. The commissioners appoint and work closely with the Administrator of Elections.

Announcements

EARLY VOTING NUMBERS FOR AUGUST ELECTIONS

Total number of votes cast during early voting for the August 5 DeKalb County General,Tennessee Primaries and Dowelltown Municipal Election.

July 16 TOTAL--87 VOTES, 41 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, 39 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, 7 DEKALB GENERAL ONLY, 0 DOWELLTOWN MUNICIPAL

July 17 TOTAL--32 VOTES (30 in person, 2 absentees), 17 Republican Primary, 15 Democratic Primary, 2 Dowelltown Municipal

July 19 TOTAL--74 VOTES, 31 Republican Primary, 39 Democratic Primary, 4 General Only.

July 20 TOTAL--82 VOTES (76 in person, 6 absentees), 28 Republican Primary, 48 Democratic Primary, 6 General Only.

July 21 TOTAL--54 votes (52 in person, 2 absentees), 14 Republican Primary, 37 Democratic Primary, 3 General Only.

July 22 TOTAL--109 votes (98 in person, 11 absentee), 41 Republican Primary, 61 Democratic Primary, 7 General Only, 0 Dowelltown municipal.

July 23--TOTAL--78 VOTES (75 in person, 3 absentees), 28 Republican Primary, 44 Democratic Primary, 6 general only, 1 Dowelltown Municipal.

July 24--TOTAL--96 VOTES (75 in person, 21 absentees), 43 Republican Primary, 47 Democratic Primary, 6 General only, 0 Dowelltown Municipal.

July 26--TOTAL--78 VOTES, 22 Republican Primary, 52 Democratic Primary, 4 General Only.

July 27--95 VOTES (88 in person, 7 absentees), 33 Republican Primary, 53 Democratic Primary, 9 General Only, 0 Dowelltown Municipal.

July 28--TOTAL--111 Votes (104 in person, 7 absentees), 39 Republican Primary, 68 Democratic Primary, 4 General Only, 3 Dowelltown Municipal.

July 29--TOTAL--174 VOTES (169 in person, 5 absentees), 69 Republican Primary, 97 Democratic Primary, 8 General only, 3 Dowelltown.
(TOTAL TO DATE--1070 VOTERS, 406 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, 599 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, 64 GENERAL ONLY, 9 DOWELLTOWN MUNICIPAL)

EARLY VOTING HOURS FOR AUGUST GENERAL, STATE PRIMARIES, DOWELLTOWN

Early voting begins July 16, 2010 and run through July 31 for the DeKalb County General Election, Tennessee Republican and Democratic Primaries and Dowelltown Municipal Election. Early voting will be held on the lower floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville.

Early voting hours are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday--9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday--2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

SMITHVILLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS

Unofficial results of the June 15, 2010 Smithville Municipal Election

Mayor
Taft Hendrixson--354
Bruce Medley---211
Deborah Loring DePriest---174

Alderman
Steve White---504
Cecil Burger---479
Shawn Beckham---210

SCHOOL BOARD RACES AUGUST 5TH

Candidates can now pick up petitions to run for five seats on the DeKalb Co. Board of Education (districts, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7).
Picking up petitions to date are--John David Foutch, 1st district, Charles Robinson and Jerry Wayne Johnson, 2nd district, Kenny Rhody and Jonathan Willoughby, 3rd district, Johnny Lattimore, 7th district and Billy Miller and Larry Redmon, 4th district.
The qualifying deadline was noon April 1.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ELECTION WORKER?

For more information please click on "RECRUITMENT GUIDE" in the menu on the left side of this page OR call 597-4146.

VOTING SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS

Voting system instructions and video demos are available at
www.state.tn.us/sos/election/voting_systems/index.htm

The DeKalb County Election Commission is responsible for conducting all federal, state and municipal elections in the county. All elections are held in compliance with State and Federal election laws. Other responsibilities include voter registration, candidate qualification, candidate petitions, legal notices, campaign financial record maintenance, ballot preparation, poll worker training, and voting machine maintenance.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Secure the freedom and purity of the ballot
Secure a correct and accurate count of ballots cast
Allow voters the freedom to cast their vote in secret, without fear, intimidation or influence.

REGISTER AND VOTE

Voting is the heart of our democratic system. Voting shows your support for our democratic form of government.
Voting expresses your opinion.
Many lives have been lost in the fight for the right to vote. Voting signifies the struggle was worthwhile.

Election Day Voting Locations

1-1 Sandlin Building,102 Fairgrounds Rd, Alexandria
1-2 Temperance Hall Community Center, 2760 Temperence Hall Rd., Liberty
1-3 Edgar Evins State Park, 1630 Edgar Evins Park Rd., Silver Point
2-1 Liberty Community Center, 140 W. Main St., Liberty
2-2 Dowelltown Community Center, 141 Church St., Dowelltown
2-3 Snow Hill Community Centers, 821 Snow Hill Rd., Dowelltown
3-1 Middle School, 1132 W. Broad St., Smithville
4-1 Cherry Hill Community Center, 138 John Lindsey Rd., Silver Point
4-2 Rock Castle, Austin Bottom Fire Hall, 9430 Goff Ridge Rd., Baxter TN
4-3 Courthouse, 1 Public Square, Basement Courtroom, Smithville
5-1 Johnson Chapel Community Center, 1143 Johnson Chapel Rd., Sparta
5-2 Elementary School, 321 E. Bryant St., Smithville, TN 37166
6-1 Belk Community Center, 483 Wright Bend Rd., Smithville
6-2 Keltonburg Community Center, 3561 Keltonburg Rd., Smithville
6-3 Blue Springs Community Center, 3059 Blue Springs Rd., Smithville
7-1 Church of Christ Annex, 520 Dry Creek Rd., Smithville

EARLY VOTING

There will be a period of Early Voting before every election. There are no special requirements to vote early, every registered voter is entitled to Early Vote. All Early Voting is done at the Election Commission office. Please see the Election Calendar for specific dates.

All early voting is in the Basement Courtroom, DeKalb County Courthouse, Public Square, Smithville. All registered voters are eligible to vote early. For specific dates and times, please see the Election Calendar.

ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY

We are working to make each polling place handicapped accessible. If you have a question about a particular polling place, or wish to report a problem with accessibility, please call 615-597-4146.

If your polling place is inaccessible, you have the right to vote at the election commission office on Election Day. Written notice of your intent is required 10 days before the first election you vote in.