If you listen to Democrats, you’d think all Republican states and county election commissions want to make it harder for people to vote. Democrats know it’s not true, but it’s what is front and center in their current playbook of misrepresentations.
The Hamilton County Election Commission, in fact, is going to discuss in September whether it should expand early voting.
Nothing is certain, but Hamilton County Administrator of Elections Scott Allen said in an email that it will be an agenda item at the Hamilton County Election Commission’s meeting next month.
“The expansion of early voting in Hamilton County has been a topic off and on for many years,” he wrote. “The commission recently expressed interest in looking over some data that would show if there is in fact a justified reason based on mapping and turnout numbers to make this increase in early voting sites. It will be discussed in more detail at a September commission meeting.”
Typically for county elections, the election commission offers early voting at four sites: the election commission headquarters off Amnicola Highway, Brainerd Recreation Center, Hixson Community Center and Collegedale City Hall.