MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – State Rep. Bryan Terry, MD, R-Murfreesboro, is encouraging Rutherford County residents to make sure they vote in the Nov. 8 state and federal general election.
“In the words of former President Thomas Jefferson, ‘We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate,’” Terry said. “This still rings true today and we need folks with our shared values to vote.”
Early voting in Tennessee began Oct. 19 and goes through Nov. 3. Election Day is Nov. 8. Voters will need to bring a state or federal government issued ID with them in order to cast their ballot.
Only 14.5% of the 202,603 registered voters in Rutherford County participated in the state primary and county general election in August, according to data from the Rutherford County Election Commission.
While in office, Terry has sought to make it easier for residents to cast their ballot by getting legislation approved that created a pilot program for convenient voting centers countywide.
In Rutherford County, early voting locations include:
Murfreesboro
- Rutherford County Election Office (1 South Public Square)
- Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- Murfreesboro SportsCom (2310 Memorial Blvd.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- Rutherford County Election Commission Annex (426 E. Vine St.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- Lane Agri-Park Livestock Pavilion (315 John R. Rice Blvd.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors (311 Butler Dr.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- World Outreach Church – Leadership Park (1921 New Salem Hwy.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
Smyrna
- Smyrna City Hall (315 S. Lowry St.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
- Grace Church (1004 Hazelwood Dr.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
La Vergne
- La Vergne Multi-Purpose Building (5093 Murfreesboro Rd.)
- Monday – Friday: 10 am. Until 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon
Additional information about early voting and the Nov. 8 election can be found online at www.ruco.vote.
Bryan Terry represents House District 48 which includes part of Rutherford County. He serves as chairman of the Health Committee and is also a member of the Calendar and Rules Committee, Health Subcommittee, Insurance Committee and Insurance Subcommittee.