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Tennessee breaks early voting record; turnout surpasses 2016 early vote total

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Posted at 9:48 PM, Oct 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-27 23:26:42-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — More Tennesseans have voted early than they did in the 2016 presidential election, and there are still two more days of early voting left to go.

A total of 1,808,546 people have already voted either by mail or in-person in Tennessee, according to the Secretary of State's office.

The previous early voting turnout record was set in 2016 when 1,689,989 people cast their ballot early. Voters broke that record Tuesday night - the eleventh day of early voting.

"This election, Tennesseans are engaged and are taking advantage of the convenience of early voting," said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. "In the final days of early voting as well as on Election Day, Tennesseans can cast their votes in a clean, safe, and secure environment."

The final day of early voting is Thursday, Oct. 29. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

READ MORE: What to know before you vote