Several Republican candidates across Tennessee have announced election night watch parties ahead of Thursday’s August 6 elections.
Among the statewide races, U.S. Representative John Rose’s (R-TN-06) campaign for governor will host its election night watch party at the Leslie Towne Centre in Cookeville.
According to the campaign, media setup will begin at 5 p.m., while doors will open to the public at 7:30 p.m. Rose is expected to be joined by his family, supporters, and campaign staff as election returns are reported from across Tennessee.
Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is also expected to spend election night with supporters in Knoxville as returns are reported in the Republican primary for governor.
In the race for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District, State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) will host an election night party at Stable Reserve in downtown Franklin. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with supporters invited to join Taylor as results come in.
Meanwhile, State Representative Johnny Garrett’s (R-Goodlettsville) campaign will host an election night watch party in Lebanon as votes are counted in the Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District seat.
The election night events come as Tennessee voters head to the polls Thursday for the August 6 State and Federal Primary and State and County General Election.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Tuesday encouraged Tennesseans to make sure they have the information they need before voting, reminding voters that polling place opening times vary by county. All polling locations will close at 8 p.m. EST. Voters who are in line when polls close will still be allowed to cast a ballot.
Eligible voters can verify their assigned polling location and polling hours using GoVoteTN.com or the free GoVoteTN mobile app.
The Secretary of State’s office also reminded voters that they must present a valid photo ID to cast a ballot. Acceptable identification includes a Tennessee driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee state government, or the federal government, even if expired. Student IDs, out-of-state driver’s licenses, and identification issued to non-U.S. citizens are not accepted.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
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