Friday, July 13, 2012 3:45 am

Beginning Friday, July 13, registered voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the August 2 state primary and county general elections. Early voting continues through July 28. Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging voters to take advantage of early voting if they wish.

“The flexibility of early voting gives Tennesseans one less reason not to exercise their right to vote,” said Secretary Hargett. “Early voting has proven to be quite popular, and I am hopeful that voters will continue to take advantage of the opportunity.”

The Cannon County Election Commission will hold EARLY VOTING in the Adams Office Building, Tatum Street entrance.

DATES AND TIMES FOR VOTING:

JULY 13TH, 16TH, 17TH, 18TH, 19TH, 20TH, 23RD, 24TH, 25TH, 27TH (these dates the voting time will be 9:30-12:30pm)

Late date will be the JULY 26TH from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

One three Saturdays (JULY 14TH, 21ST, 28TH) the voting time will be 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

For information telephone (615) 563-5650.

Voters should remember that whether they vote early or on election day, valid state or federal photo identification is now required when voting in person.

Examples of acceptable forms of ID, whether current or expired, include driver licenses, U.S. passports, Department of Safety photo ID cards, U.S. military photo IDs and other state or federal government photo ID cards. College student IDs are not acceptable.

Individuals with questions about early voting or the new law should visit www.GoVoteTN.com or call the Division of Elections toll-free 1-877-850-4959.

Tennessee’s 95 counties conduct early voting at their local election commission offices. Some counties also offer early voting at satellite locations. For early voting locations, hours and sample ballots, voters may contact their local election office.

For contact information about local election offices, go to: http://tnsos.org/elections/election_commissions.php.