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Frequently Asked Questions
What is your
mailing address?
Where is your
office located and what hours are you open?
What is my
ward/PCT and where do I go to vote?
Am I still
registered?
How do I get
an absentee ballot?
Why must I
state a reason to get an absentee ballot?
When can I
request a ballot and when does the ballot
have to arrive at the Election Commission
office?
Where can I
go vote early and what are the times?
Do I have to
vote at the closest site to my home when I
vote early?
Do I have to
declare a party?
How do I get
a replacement voter registration card?
I have
recently moved. How do I update my address
with the Henry County Election Commission?
Q: What is your mailing
address?
A: Henry County Election Commission
PO Box 967
Paris TN 38242
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Q: Where is your office
located and what hours are you open?
A: Henry County Election Commission
213 W Washington St
Paris TN 38242
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
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Q: What is my Ward/PCT
and where do I go vote?
A: Call (731)642-0411 and provide your
address. The district and voting location
will then be given to you.
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Q: Am I still registered?
A: Call (731)642-0411 in order to find out
the status of your voter registration (e.g.
Whether or not your are currently
registered.).
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Q: How do I get an
absentee ballot?
A: Mail a letter requesting an Absentee
Ballot to:
PO Box 967
Paris TN 38242
The letter must include the following
information:
-
Voter's name as it appears on the
registration
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Voter's address as it appears on the
registration
- Social
security number or registration number
-
Election voter wants to vote in
- Reason
voter is requesting an absentee ballot
-
Address where ballot is to be mailed
-
Voter's signature
Click here
for Absentee Guidelines
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Q: Why must I state a
reason to get an absentee ballot?
A: It is State Law that a reason is provided
in a request for an absentee ballot.
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Q: When can I request a
ballot and when does the ballot have to
arrive at the Election Commission office?
A: Written requests will be accepted no
earlier than 90 days prior to an election
and no less than 7 days before the election.
The
application for the Absentee Ballot must be
in the Henry County Election Commission
office no less than 5 days before the
election.
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Q: Where can I go vote early
and what are the times?
A: Click here to view early voting
locations. The early voting locations will
also be published in the newspaper near the
time of the election. Specific times for
each location will be published in the
newspaper during the early voting period.
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Q: Do I have to vote at
the closest site to my home when I vote
early?
A: The early voter does NOT have to vote at
a particular location. Voting can be done at
the most convenient location.
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Q: Do I have to declare
a party?
A: It is only necessary to declare a
political party when you vote in a
Republican/Democratic primary.
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Q: How do I get a
replacement voter registration card?
A: You can request a replacement card in
writing. Send your request to:
PO Box 967
Paris TN 38242
Include the following information:
- Name
-
Address
- Date
of Birth
- Social
Security Number
-
Signature
You may
also request the replacement card in person
at any of the normal registration centers.
If requesting the replacement card in
person, you must have a driver's license or
other documentation with a verifiable
address.
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Q: I have recently
moved. How do I update my address with the
Henry County Election Commission?
A: In order to update your address, please
complete and follow the instructions on the
Mail-In Application for Voter Registration
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