The document provides information about voting in Tennessee and Shelby County. It outlines how to register to vote through various government offices and online, and the identification required to vote. It also lists early voting locations and Election Day polling locations in Shelby County. The document encourages voting and provides etiquette tips, and includes upcoming election dates.

1. By: Jovita Jones-Cage & Tatiana Williams

2. Why Vote?
Vote Because YOU CAN!
Need another
reason?
Vote because
they couldn’t!!

3. First Step Register To Vote
Part 1 Procedure
In Tennessee, you can conveniently register to vote at your local
Department of Safety,County Clerk’s Offices, County Election
Commission Office, Department of Health (WIC program), Department
of Human Services, Department of Mental Health,
Department of Safety (motor vehicles division), Department of Veteran’s
Affairs, Public Libraries, and Register of Deeds Offices.
You can even register to vote when you apply for a driver's license or
ID card.
You can simply download and complete an application for voter
registration or pick one up at the office,
They will then send it to the elections commission for you.
You must register at least 30 days before the date of election in
which you intend to vote.

4. Part 2: Requirements to Vote in
Tennessee
You must be both a United States citizen and a
Tennessee resident.
You must be at least 18 years of age in time for the
next election.
You have not been convicted of a felony (unless your
rights have been restored).

5. When going to vote you will need a source of
Identification
 a Tennessee driver’s license
 a state-issued handgun carry permit with your photo
 U.S. passport
 a photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland
Security
 a photo ID issued by the federal or any state government
 U.S. military

6. Requirements for voting in Shelby
County
You will need:
 a Tennessee driver’s license
 a state-issued handgun carry permit with your photo
 U.S. passport
 a photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety
and Homeland Security
 a photo ID issued by the federal or any state government
 U.S. military
 You can even use your photo Library Card

7. Poll Location in Shelby County
Early Voting Locations Election Day Poll Voting
Agri-Center International 7777 Walnut Grove Rd. 38120 Greenlaw Community Center 190 Mill Ave Memphis, TN 38103
Anointed Temple of Praise 3939 Riverdale Rd. 38141 Progressive M B Church 394 Vance St . Memphis, TN 38126
Baker Community Center 7942 Church Rd. 38053 Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 555 Vance Ave. Fellowship Hall Memphis,
TN 38126
Bellevue Baptist Church 2000 Appling Rd. 38016
Kansas Voc-Tech Center 80 W Olive Ave. Memphis, TN 38106
Berclair Church of Christ 4536 Summer Ave. 38122
Gaston Community Center 1046 S Third St. Memphis, TN 38106
Bethel Church 5586 Stage Rd. 38134
Central Christian Church 531 S McLean Blvd. Memphis, TN 38104
Bishop Byrne High School 1475 Shelby Dr. 38116
Mississippi Blvd Church 70 N Bellevue Blvd Family Life Center
Collierville Church of Christ 575 Shelton Dr. 38017 Memphis, TN 38104
Dave Wells Community Center 915 Chelsea Ave. 38107 Memphis Leadership Foundation 1548 Poplar Ave. Memphis,
TN 38104
Glenview Community Center 1 141 S. Barksdale St. 38114
Trinity U M Church 1738 Galloway Ave. Education Bldg Memphis,
Greater Lewis Street Baptist Church 152 E. Parkway N., TN 38112
38104

8. Voting Etiquette
Be courteous and respectful.
Common sense will provide an answer to most questions.
Don't underestimate people with disabilities.
Physical disability DOES NOT equal lessened mental
capacity.
Be considerate of the extra time it may take for a person who
is disabled or elderly to get things done, and give unhurried
attention to a person who has difficulty speaking.

9. Upcoming Election Dates
Consolidated Primary Election February 26, 2013
Consolidated General Election April 9, 2013
Gubernatorial Primary Election March 18, 2014
Gubernatorial General Election November 4, 2014
Shelby County Primaries May 6, 2014
Shelby County General Election August 7, 2014
Memphis Municipal Election November 4, 2014
Memphis Run-Off December 9, 2014

10. Reflection Questions
1.) How does the product you created encourage citizens to vote? The product
we created encourages citizens to vote by making it simple and easy to
understand the voting necessitates. It also informs citizens on how easy it is
to register and vote.
2.) What obstacles to voting exist in your community? The obstacles to voting
that exist in my community are lack of transportation, lack of knowledge on
how to vote, feeling their vote does not cost, and criminal records.
3.) Would you recommend any changes in the voter registration procedures you
researched? If so, what would you recommend? We would not recommend
any changes in the voter registration procedures we researched.
4.)Based on your research, what do you think should be done to increase voter
registration in the United States? Based on my research we think media
coverage should not predicting outcomes early because it discourages voting
and make it to where you can do register to vote online. They should also
open more voting booths.