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This episode discusses important voting information ahead of the midterm elections, including early voting details and voter registration.

Episode #171 (12 min listen) Today’s episode is a PSA as we head into the midterm elections. I am grateful to Anita Fowlkes, Administrator of the Dyer County Election Commission, for informing us of some key points 1:48 Early Voting starts this Friday, July 17, and runs till August 1, 2026. To vote early, you need to take your photo ID and go to your local election commission. In Dyersburg, that is at 113 W Market Street. Offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30. For working families, the election office is also open for three Saturdays, July 18, July 25, and August 1 from 9- 12 PM. If you live in a county other than Dyer County, please go to GoVoteTN.gov to confirm your voter registration and location. 4:08 The redrawn Congressional Maps (May 2026) change Dyer County from the 8th to the 5th Congressional District. See attached graphic for new Congressional Map and lists of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives for the primaries. 4:27 For those who don’t live in Dyer County, go to: GoVoteTN.gov to find out your Congressional District. 06:29 What is needed and what forms of ID are accepted to vote. Please note Student ID’s are not accepted. 7:55 If you are…

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Host: Marsh Naidoo

Topics covered

• voting
• midterm elections
• early voting
• voter registration
• congressional districts
• election information

Keywords

• vote
• early voting
• Dyer County
• voter ID
• election day
• congressional maps
• GoVoteTN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GoVoteTN.gov

Places: Dyer County, Dyersburg

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