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    What time do the polls open on Election Day in Memphis, when do they close?

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    Election Day is Tuesday, when voters in the Memphis area will join millions across the country (who did not vote early) in casting their ballots for president, in addition to a host of state and local races.

    Election Day is not a federal holiday. Some states consider Election Day a holiday, but Tennessee is not one of those states.

    Voters in Tennessee have “the right to take a reasonable amount of time off from work, up to three hours, to vote during the time the polls are open,” according to Tennessee state law.

    Employers can determine the hours during which an employee can be absent and can require the employee to request voting leave before noon on the day before the election.

    What time do the polling stations open?

    Polls open at 7 a.m. in Shelby County and Memphis and close at 7 p.m.

    Voters in line at 7 p.m. can stay in line until they can cast their ballots.

    Where is my voting location in Memphis, Tennessee?

    Votes must be cast in your assigned precinct on Election Day. You can view a map on the Shelby County Election Commission website and look up your precinct or look up your polling place and address on the Tennessee Secretary of State’s GoVoteTN website.

    What should I bring to vote in Tennessee?

    If you vote on election day, you must bring valid identification.

    Any of the following IDs can be used even if it has expired:

    • A State of Tennessee issued driver’s license with your photo
    • United States passport
    • Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
    • A photo ID issued by the federal government or the state government of Tennessee
    • United States military photo ID
    • Tennessee pistol carry permit with your photo

    If you have forgotten your ID, you can still request a provisional ballot, which gives you two days after Election Day to bring ID to the Board of Elections office, where you can sign an affidavit and get a You can have a copy of your photo ID assessed by the counting committee. This is reported on the website of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett.

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