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Early voting in Shelby County opens in midterm elections

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 17, 2018 11:37 AM CT | Published: October 16, 2018 4:50 PM CT
<strong>Volunteer Rick Riedell works on getting the voting machines ready on Oct. 16, 2018, at the Election Commission Operations Center in advance of early voting.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Volunteer Rick Riedell works on getting the voting machines ready on Oct. 16, 2018, at the Election Commission Operations Center in advance of early voting. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Shelby County voters begin casting ballots in the last election of 2018 Wednesday, Oct. 17, as early voting opens before the Nov. 6 election day. The 27 early voting sites across Shelby County are all open from Wednesday through Nov. 1. The midterm general election cycle typically sees a higher turnout than the August county general and state and federal primary elections.

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Bill Haslam elections Gordon Ball Lamar Alexander Mike McWherter

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