KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are several important dates you need to know about as the 2022 Midterm Elections are now roughly a month out.
The deadline to register to vote in the midterms is Tuesday, Oct. 11. There are several ways to register to vote in Tennessee, including using an online form. You can find information and links to register at the Tennessee Secretary of State's website.
Early voting in Knox County begins Wednesday, October 19, and runs through November 3. You can find a list of voting locations in Knox County at this link. Most locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. You can find a sample ballot here.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, November 1.
Election Day falls on Tuesday, November 8. On top of the gubernatorial and congressional elections, people in Tennessee will be voting on four different amendments to the state constitution. You can learn about each amendment and what they will change if passed at this link.
On Wednesday, Knox County tested its voting machines to make sure they were in working order before early voting begins. The machines are checked by Republicans and Democrats on the Election Commission, which the commission said is to ensure a fair process and reassure voters.
"This really is an important step for us. We look forward to getting this done today and early voting starts in two weeks, and so we hope people will come out and take advantage of that," Chris Davis, Knox County Administrator of Elections, said.