Early voting has started in the Chattanooga city election. Here's what you need to know.

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Early voting goes until Feb. 25 at three locations.

LOCATIONS:

- Hamilton County Election Commission

700 River Terminal Road

Chattanooga, TN 37406

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.-4p.m.

- Brainerd YFD

1010 North Moore Road

Chattanooga, TN 37411

Monday through Friday (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)

Saturday (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

- Hixson Community Center

5401 School Drive

Hixson, TN 37415

Monday through Friday (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)

Saturday (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)

WHAT TO BRING

All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID with the voter's name and photograph. These IDs are acceptable:

- Tennessee driver license with your photo

- United States passport

- Photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security

- Photo ID issued by the federal or Tennessee state government

- United States military photo ID

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

The Hamilton County Election Commissions has implemented new procedures to mitigate concerns over COVID-19. The commissions is encouraging voters to:

- Wear a face mask

- Practice social distancing

- Bring hand sanitizer

- Bring a blue or black ink pen (the election commission will provide each voter with single-use ink pens and ballot secrecy folders)

- All election officials are required to wear a mask or a face shield.

- All election officials will answer health screening questions.

- Routine cleaning of commonly used surfaces each day of voting will occur.

- Early voting sites will have sneeze guards at each clerk's station.

- Floor markers will be in place to ensure social distancing best practices.

- Hand sanitizer will be available in all polling locations.

- Workers will request that voters notify an election official if they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.

Source: Hamilton County Election Commission

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