Wilson County residents who are not yet registered to vote must do so by Monday, Oct. 5, or they will miss the Nov. 3 state and federal general election.

The Lebanon Democrat reported the deadline, which applies statewide. Voters can check their registration status or find their polling place at sos.tn.gov/elections.

Early voting runs from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Thursday, Oct. 29, at four Wilson County locations. Two are near Mt. Juliet and Gladeville:

  • Charlie Daniels Community Center, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mt. Juliet
  • Gladeville Community Center, 95 McCrary Rd., Gladeville
  • Wilson County Election Commission, 230 E. Gay St., Lebanon
  • Watertown Community Center, 8640 Sparta Pike

Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Photo ID is required. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Saturday, Oct. 24, according to WSMV.

What's on the ballot

The governor's race tops the ticket. Gov. Bill Lee has reached his term limit. Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green are the major-party nominees. Either would become the first female governor of Tennessee. Thirteen independent candidates are also running.

Wilson County falls entirely within the 6th Congressional District. Republican Johnny Garrett faces Democrat Mike Croley and independents Christopher Monday and Angus Purdy for the U.S. House seat. For U.S. Senate, Republican Bill Hagerty and Democrat Marquita Bradshaw lead the field.

In state legislative races, Republican Sen. Mark Pody of Lebanon faces Democrat Lindsey Patrick-Wright, a Mt. Juliet librarian, for the District 17 Senate seat. In House District 57, Republican Rep. Susan Lynn of Mt. Juliet faces Democrat Matt Burchfield, also of Mt. Juliet. House Districts 40 and 46 are also contested.

Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners seats in Districts 2 and 4 round out the local ballot.

Three constitutional amendments

  • Amendment 1 would let courts deny bond for suspects accused of certain serious crimes, including capital offenses, terrorism, second-degree murder and aggravated rape.
  • Amendment 2 would prohibit the Legislature from creating a state property tax. Tennessee does not have one, though local governments set their own rates.
  • Amendment 3 would expand rights for crime victims, including the right to information about parole proceedings and scheduled release dates.

Wilson County's growing voter rolls have outpaced turnout in recent cycles. "That's still not a great turnout overall," Wilson County Administrator of Elections Tammy Smith said in July, during the Aug. 6 primary early voting period. "Because our voter registration numbers are so much higher." Nearly 18,000 ballots were cast during that primary's early voting, according to The Wilson Post.

Sample ballots are available at the Wilson County Election Commission's website. The commission office is at 230 E. Gay St. in Lebanon and can be reached at (615) 444-0216.