Tennessee voters see significant increase in early turnout

Early voting in Tennessee for the November 3 elections saw a 45.15 percent increase compared to the 2022 midterm elections. A total of 1,280,642 voters cast ballots in person or by mail, representing 26.66 percent of all registered voters in the state.

Turnout was highest in Williamson County, which recorded 37.99 percent. Other counties exceeding 30 percent turnout included Loudon, Rutherford, Wilson, Davidson, Knox, and Shelby. Demographic data indicates that 86 percent of early voters were over the age of 40, while only 6 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 participated in the early period. Additionally, 56 percent of early voters were women.

The election includes races for governor, all congressional districts, and state legislature seats, alongside three constitutional amendments regarding judicial discretion over bail, state property tax, and crime victims’ rights.