Williamson County voters have cast 44,693 early ballots, putting the county's turnout at 23.11% of registered voters as of Oct. 24.

Early voting closes Thursday, Oct. 29. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The turnout figures come from state data compiled by the Nashville Tennessean. That 23.11% rate ranks Williamson County second in Tennessee behind Loudon County's 26.47%. Statewide, 815,354 Tennesseans had voted early as of Oct. 24, representing 16.97% of registered voters and a nearly 52% increase over the same point in 2022.

Spring Hill and Thompson's Station residents can vote at the Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Drive, according to the Williamson County Election Commission. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Williamson County has eight early voting sites total, and registered voters may cast a ballot at any of them.

Voters must bring a Tennessee or federal photo ID, even if expired.

What's on the ballot

The ballot includes races for Tennessee governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature. Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor against Democrat Jerri Green and 13 independent candidates, according to the Williamson Herald. Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty is seeking re-election against Democrat Marquita Bradshaw.

In the U.S. House District 5 race, Republican Charlie Hatcher faces Democrat Chaz Molder, the mayor of Columbia. In District 27 for the Tennessee Senate, Majority Leader Jack Johnson is running for a sixth term against Democrat David A. Hardy.

Three proposed constitutional amendments are also on the ballot. One would permanently ban a state property tax. A second would allow courts to hold suspects without bail in cases involving capital offenses, terrorist acts, second-degree murder, aggravated rape or grave torture. The third would codify rights for crime victims, including the right to be heard in criminal proceedings, the Williamson Herald reported.

Touchscreen complaints

Some Williamson County voters have reported touchscreen issues at early voting locations, including the Longview Recreation Center in Spring Hill, WSMV reported Oct. 20. Voter Jackie Herrud told the station the machine kept selecting a different candidate than the one she chose, requiring multiple attempts to correct.


Chad Gray, Williamson County administrator of elections, said his office is providing voters with styluses at all polling locations, Tennessee Lookout reported. Gray said in a statement that all voting equipment undergoes testing by both Republican and Democratic representatives before each election.

The Tennessee Secretary of State's office told WSMV it had received one complaint of this nature out of approximately 400,000 ballots cast. The office urged voters to review the on-screen summary and paper record before finalizing their ballot and to notify a poll worker immediately if they see an error.

Voters can find early voting sites and hours through the state's GoVoteTN website.