Here's how to vote for the Midterms in Memphis and North Mississippi on Election Day

Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Early voting for the Midterm elections is over, leaving Election Day early as the last chance to cast a ballot for the 2022 Midterm races. Remember, your employer is required to allow time off so you can head to the polls.

Here's a look at all the voter information you'll need for Tuesday, when Tennesseans will vote on a governor, congressional representatives and state House and Senate members.

Election Day in Tennessee

The big day is Nov. 8. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Memphis.

Voters who choose to cast their ballot on Election Day must go to their specific neighborhood polling site.

You can find your polling place, and your district information on the Shelby County Election Commission website. Alternatively, a Google search for "find my polling place," will bring up a search bar that can be used to find your polling location.

Don't forget to bring your ID to the polls

Everyone must show ID when voting at the polls on Election Day.

These IDs can be used, even if they're expired:

  • Tennessee driver license with your photo

  • U.S. passport

  • Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

  • Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government

  • U.S. military photo ID

  • Tennessee handgun carry permit with your photo

The following ID cards are not allowed:

  • College student IDs

  • Photo IDs other than the ones issued by the state or federal governments (for example, work badges or city worker identification badges are not allowed)

A variety of local and state races will appear on the ballot in Tennessee on Nov. 8, including the governor's race, two congressional races and local offices in Memphis and the suburbs. A full listing of candidates and races can be found at here from the Tennessee Secretary of State's office website.

The voting registration deadline for this race was Oct. 11. To check your registration status, visit govotetn.com.

Mississippi Elections

In Mississippi, the following forms of ID are accepted:

  • Any one of the following types of photo IDs may be used on Election Day:

  • A driver's license

  • A photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi

  • A United States passport

  • A government employee ID card

  • A firearms license

  • A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college

  • A United States military ID

  • A tribal photo ID

  • Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government

  • A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

In north Mississippi, voters will also choose between Trent Kelly, a Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger Dianne Black in the state's 1st Congressional District.

District 1

  • Josh Sullivan

  • James “Eric” Wright

District 2

  • Michele Henley (Incumbent)

  • April Wright

All four are running non-partisan. Hernando County residents will have a special election referendum on their ballot on a one cent “pennies for parks” tax in November.

To find your polling place in Mississippi, go to the Secretary of State's Office here.

Sample ballots

Poll workers will ensure you have the correct ballot based on your address.

Sample ballots are available through the GoVoteTN site and app.

For live coverage of the results, head to commercialappeal.com.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Here's how to vote in Shelby and DeSoto County for Midterms 2022