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Weakley County Election Commission
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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.
Election Commissioners, from L to R: Wendell Verdell, Britan Coleman, John Freeman, Amy Lewellen, and April Leiberman. FIND US ON FACEBOOK!
Members
Wendell Verdell
724 Denning Road
Gleason, TN 38229
wverdell@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
Amy Lewellen, Secretary
1035 Bynum Road
Dresden, TN 38225
amylew@gmail.com
April Leiberman
208 W. Maple St.
Dresden, TN 38225
aprillieberman@gmail.com
(731) 333-2920
Alex Britt - Administrator
135 S. Poplar Street
Dresden, TN 38225
elections@weakleycountytn.gov
Meetings
For a meeting schedule, call Administrator of Elections at 731-364-5564.
Administrator of Elections: Alex Britt
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 Sharon.
Mr. Britt encourages all
unregistered Weakley County Voters to Get Registered Today. He also challenges Weakley County Residents to explore the content provided on these pages to get informed and stay informed of your rights as a voter.
State of Tennessee Voter Identification Policy
What 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
What 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