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IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORmATION

Important voting links

August 6, 2020 State Primary & County General Election Sample Ballots

NEW!  »  Unofficial Results of the August 6th State Primary and County General Election Sample Ballots
​»  Republican Sample Ballot
»  Democratic Sample Ballot
»  County General Sample Ballot
»  Polling Locations

Tennessee voter Identification policy
WHich IDs are acceptable?

​Any of the following IDs may be used, even if expired:
► Tennessee drivers license with your photo
► United States Passport
► Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
► Photo ID issued by the federal or any state government
► United States Military photo ID
► State-issued handgun carry permit with your photo

WHICH IDS ARE not ACCEPTABLE?

College student IDs and photo IDs not issued by the federal or a state government are NOT acceptable.

WHo is exempt?

​► Voters who vote absentee by mail (view requirements here)
► Voters who are hospitalized
► Voters with a religious objection to being photographed
► Voters who are indigent and unable to obtain a photo ID without paying a fee
► Voters who are residents of a licensed nursing home or assisted living center and who vote at the facility        ​

WEAKLEY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

Authority 
The Election Commission is governed by Tennessee Code Annotated 2-12-101 to 2-12-210.

Functions
The Election Commission is responsible for conducting all public elections in Weakley County. The commission is comprised of five members appointed by the Tennessee State Election Commission in odd-numbered calendar years for two-year terms. It is their responsibility to conduct election fairly and to certify each election’s result.
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MEET THE ELECTION COMMISSION

Your Weakley County Election Commission is charged with overseeing the implementation of election procedures.
They are proud to serve you.  Pictured here from left to right:
​Wendell Verdell, Britan Coleman, John Freeman, Amy Lewellen - NOT PICTURED: Linda Ramsey

CONTACT THE ELECTION COMMISSION

Wendell Verdell
724 Denning Road
Gleason, TN 38229
wverdell@gmail.com
Amy Lewellen, Secretary 
1035 Bynum Road
Dresden, TN 38225 
amylew@gmail.com ​
​Britan Coleman
123 Cooper Street
Martin, TN 38237 
bncoleman1@liberty.edu
​John Freeman - Chairperson
2961 Old Troy Road
Martin, TN 38237
freemancattle@hotmail.com
​Linda Ramsey
Weakley County, TN

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Alex Britt - Administrator
135 S. Poplar Street
Dresden, TN 38225
elections@weakleycountytn.gov
Seated before a multi-hued background, Alex Britt smiles in a black suit coat, indigo button down shirt and red tie with white markings.
Elections Administrator Alex Britt

meet your
​administrator ​of elections

​​Mr. Alex Britt was appointed as Administrator of Elections in September 2015. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Corrections. Mr. Britt is married to Cathren (Bennett) Britt, and has three children, Jeremiah, Lydia, and Anna. The Britt family resides in Martin.  ​Mr. Britt encourages all unregistered Weakley County Voters to get registered today! He also challenges Weakley County Residents to explore the content provided here to stay informed of your rights as a voter. 

CONTACT US

​Weakley County Elections Administrator
Alex Britt
135 South Poplar Street
Dresden, TN 38225 
731-364-5564 (p)  •  731-364-3229 (fax)
elections@weakleycountytn.gov
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, M - F
[Closed 1 hour for lunch]​

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