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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.29,0:00:03.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (patriotic music) ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.99,0:00:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello Tennessee!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.25,0:00:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you’re watching this\Nthen I assume you want to vote!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.86,0:00:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before you can vote in Tennessee, \Nyou’ve gotta be registered.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.34,0:00:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you’re not sure\Nif you’re registered already,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.26,0:00:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can check using the link \Nin the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.99,0:00:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you’re not registered yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.36,0:00:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you need to update \Nyour name or address,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.22,0:00:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you’ll need to fill out\Na registration form.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.09,0:00:21.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have a Tennessee \Ndriver’s license or state ID,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.07,0:00:23.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can register online \Nat the link in the description,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.29,0:00:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if you don’t have a Tennessee ID, \Nyou can still register by mail.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.54,0:00:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just print off the form \Nusing the link below
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.36,0:00:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mail it to your county’s board\Nof elections by October 5th.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.98,0:00:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you register, you get to vote.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.52,0:00:34.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In certain situations, \Nyou can vote absentee by mail,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.89,0:00:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like if you will be \Nout of state on election day,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.84,0:00:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you have an illness, disability,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.29,0:00:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or religious belief that prevents you \Nfrom going to the polls.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.97,0:00:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If any of those apply to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.57,0:00:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you’ll need to fill out\Nthe absentee ballot request form
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.82,0:00:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,linked in the description
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.88,0:00:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mail it to your county’s\Nelection commissioner.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.30,0:00:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A link to all their contact information\Nis in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.34,0:00:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can request your ballot \Nany time before October 27th,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.12,0:00:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the sooner you get your request in,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.07,0:00:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the longer you'll have \Nto look it over, fill it out,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.34,0:01:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and send it back \Nbefore November 3rd.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.19,0:01:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For everyone else, \Nif you want to vote early,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.84,0:01:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you’ll need to do it in person.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.19,0:01:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From October 14th to the 29th, \Nany registered voter can vote
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.77,0:01:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a county election commission office\Nor satellite voting location.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.14,0:01:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The hours and locations vary by county,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.29,0:01:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so check your county’s elections \Nwebsite before you go.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.46,0:01:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to vote on election day \Non November 3rd,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.24,0:01:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can find out where you need to go\Nto vote using the link in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.39,0:01:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.79,0:01:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you live in the Central Time part\Nof Tennessee,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.54,0:01:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,8 am to 8 pm if you’re in Eastern Time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.10,0:01:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You’ll need to bring a photo ID with you, \Nlike a Tennessee driver’s license,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.69,0:01:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,state ID, military ID, \Nhandgun permit, or passport.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.72,0:01:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don’t have any of those,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.16,0:01:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can get a free voter ID \Nat a Driver Services Center
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.19,0:01:39.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,--there’s a link to more info \Non getting a voter ID below.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.84,0:01:42.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also suggest you check \Nyour County Election Commission’s website
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.64,0:01:45.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at a sample ballot that tells you\Neverything you’ll be able to vote for.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.49,0:01:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don’t have to vote for \Nevery single item on the ballot
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.81,0:01:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,--you can leave things blank \Nif you want to.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.37,0:01:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But your local elections \Ncan be pretty important,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.26,0:01:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it’s worth checking out \Nwhat’s on there ahead of time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.39,0:01:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can even take a screenshot \Nor print it out
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.26,0:01:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring it to the polls with you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.69,0:01:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you don’t forget \Nhow you wanted to vote.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.31,0:02:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best thing to do \Nif you want to vote this year
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.06,0:02:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to make a plan to vote right now--
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.11,0:02:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from what day \Nyou’re gonna register
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.91,0:02:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to whether you are gonna vote \Nin person or absentee.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.92,0:02:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of ID you’re going to use, \Nand where that ID is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.26,0:02:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even what time you’re going to the polls\Nand how you’re going to get there.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.91,0:02:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write it down, put it in your notes app, \Ntext it to your friend, just make a plan
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.52,0:02:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that nothing unexpected stops you \Nfrom being counted on November 3rd.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.84,0:02:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the links you need \Nto check your registration,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.47,0:02:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vote early and find your polling location \Nare in the description.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.64,0:02:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for being a voter!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.07,0:02:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How To Vote in Every State \Nis produced by Complexly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.94,0:02:28.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in partnership with\NThe MediaWise Voter Project,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.79,0:02:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is led by The Poynter Institute \Nand supported by Facebook.