Early voting starts next week in the Shelby County General Election and State/Federal Primary and Memphis Special, according to the Shelby County Election Commission (SCEC).
Initially only three locations will be open for early voting July 13-17. The Refuge Church, 9817 Huff N Puff Rd in Lakeland, and other locations will be open for early voting July 18 until July 28.
First early voting locations are:
Abundant Grace Fellowship Church 1574 E. Shelby Dr. Memphis
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 7786 Poplar Pike Germantown
Shelby County Election Commission 980 Nixon Drive Memphis
Chart of early voting locations and link to the chart:
The election Aug. 2 includes state positions of governor, U.S. House and Senate, Tennessee and local offices. One candidate is from Lakeland: Chris Thomas is seeking the position of probate court clerk.
Link to the sample ballot: https://www.shelbyvote.com/sites/default/files/documents/elections/2018/08.02%20County%20General%2C%20State%20Primary/Sample%20Ballot%20for%20Web%20with%20City%20Council%20Candidates.pdf
The election to select a mayor, commissioners and school board members for Lakeland is Nov. 6, part of the state and federal general and municipal election.
