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Early voting begins this week
Justin B. Dean
Issue date: 10/14/04 Section: News
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UTC students who are registered in Hamilton County can vote early for the Nov. 2 election, according to Fran Dzik, Hamilton County administrator of elections.
Students may cast ballots between Oct. 13 and 28 at the Brainerd Recreation Center Complex, the Hamilton County Election Commission, and Northgate Mall.
"It doesn't matter where you live, whether on campus or in an apartment," Dzik said. "You can go to any of [the] early voting sites."
Students are required to show some form of signature and address identification such as a driver's license.
"If you've received your voter registration card, it can be used as identification," she said. "Make sure it's signed before you come into the public place."
According to Dzik, the voter registration card is the best form of identification for the Hamilton County Election office. However, students may also bring in a bill statement that lists their address in addition to a student ID card or credit card that shows proof of address.
Dzik encouraged students to vote early to avoid long lines at polling places Nov. 2.
Dzik said voters can update their information during early voting.
Jennifer Gordon, a Chattanooga freshman, said she does not plan to take advantage of early voting.
"I'll probably wait to listen to more of [the debates] and vote on election day," she said.
The third and final presidential debate aired Oct. 13.
However, Nicole Johnson, a Memphis UTC graduate, said she plans to go home to vote early with her mother.
"I like to get it out of the way," Johnson said. "The polls are going to be packed on election day."
Sample ballots are available at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Oct. 28 is the last day for early voting until election day, Nov. 2
Students may cast ballots between Oct. 13 and 28 at the Brainerd Recreation Center Complex, the Hamilton County Election Commission, and Northgate Mall.
"It doesn't matter where you live, whether on campus or in an apartment," Dzik said. "You can go to any of [the] early voting sites."
Students are required to show some form of signature and address identification such as a driver's license.
"If you've received your voter registration card, it can be used as identification," she said. "Make sure it's signed before you come into the public place."
According to Dzik, the voter registration card is the best form of identification for the Hamilton County Election office. However, students may also bring in a bill statement that lists their address in addition to a student ID card or credit card that shows proof of address.
Dzik encouraged students to vote early to avoid long lines at polling places Nov. 2.
Dzik said voters can update their information during early voting.
Jennifer Gordon, a Chattanooga freshman, said she does not plan to take advantage of early voting.
"I'll probably wait to listen to more of [the debates] and vote on election day," she said.
The third and final presidential debate aired Oct. 13.
However, Nicole Johnson, a Memphis UTC graduate, said she plans to go home to vote early with her mother.
"I like to get it out of the way," Johnson said. "The polls are going to be packed on election day."
Sample ballots are available at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Oct. 28 is the last day for early voting until election day, Nov. 2
