August 5, 2010 Elections

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NOTICE OF ELECTIONS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010

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FEDERAL & STATE - REPUBLICAN & DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
(Includes Independent Candidates on November General Election Ballot for Federal & State Offices)

STATE & COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION, a DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION, and a STATE and COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION
will be held in all voting precincts of Wilson County, Tennessee on Thursday, August 5, 2010 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The above elections are called for the purpose of electing officials to fill the offices listed below:

REPUBLICAN & DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS

GENERAL ELECTION - WILSON COUNTY

United States House of Representatives –
5th Congressional District (term - 2 years)

United States House of Representatives –
6th Congressional District (term – 2 years)

Governor (term – 4 years)

Tennessee State Senate - 17th District (term – 4 years)

Includes Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith and Trousdale Counties and a small portion of Sumner Co.

Tennessee House of Representatives - 46th District (term - 2 years)

In Wilson County, Districts/Precincts 6, 7, 9, 12, 14-BOE, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 and all of Cannon and Trousdale Counties

Tennessee House of Representatives – 57th District (term – 2 years)

In Wilson County, Districts/Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14-GLV, 16, 18, 22 and 25 and a small portion of Sumner County

State Executive Committeeman –
17th District (Both parties) (term - 4 years)

Includes Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith & Trousdale Counties & a small portion of Sumner Co.

State Executive Committeewoman –
17th District (Both parties) (term - 4 years)

Includes Wilson, Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith & Trousdale Counties & a small portion of Sumner Co.

Criminal Court Judge – 15th Judicial District (term - 4 years)

To fill a vacancy (15th Judicial District - Includes Wilson, Jackson,Macon, Smith and Trousdale Counties

County Mayor – (term – 4 years)

County Commissioners – Districts 1 – 25 (term - 4 years)

Trustee – (term – 4 years)

Sheriff – (term - 4 years)

Must have Required Affidavit to POST by March 18th

Circuit Court Clerk – (term – 4 years)

County Clerk – (term – 4 years)

Register of Deeds (term – 4 years)

County School Board Members:

Requires proof of High School Education or equivalent by qualifying deadline. Reside in Zone.

Zone 2 - Includes Voting Districts 7, 9, 12, 20 & 21

Zone 4 - Includes Voting Districts 3, 4, 10, 11 & 25

Constable – (term – 4 years):

Affidavit required to be filed by qualifying deadline.

Zone 1 – Includes Voting districts 1, 2, 8, 18 & 22

Zone 2 – Includes Voting Districts 7, 9, 12, 20 & 21

Zone 3 – Includes Voting Districts 13, 14, 16, 23 & 24

Zone 4 – Includes Voting Districts 3, 4, 10, 11 & 25

Zone 5 – Includes Voting Districts 5, 6, 15, 17 & 19

GENERAL ELECTION STATE OF TENNESSEE

Any vacancies to be filled on the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals

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LEBANON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a LEBANON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION will be held in all voting precincts of the Lebanon Special School District on
Thursday, August 5, 2010 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing the following:

School Board Member – (term – 6 years)
       Proof of High School Education or equivalent required by qualifying deadline. Must reside in Lebanon Special School District
Only registered voters residing within the Lebanon Special School District are eligible to vote in this election.

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--QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED OFFICES--
Qualifying petitions for the above named offices are available at the office of the Wilson County Election Commission, 203 E. Main Street, Lebanon. These petitions
must be turned in by 12 Noon, Thursday, April 1st to the Election Commission Office or, if required, to the Office of the Coordinator of Elections, 312 Rosa Parks
Ave., 9th Floor, William R. Snodgrass Tower, Nashville, Tennessee 37243 in order to have your name placed on the ballot. Petitions of Independent Candidates
for offices to be elected on the November General Election ballot must also be filed by 12 Noon, Thursday, April 1st. The offices of Tennessee State Senator, Tennessee House of Representatives, State Executive Committeeman and Committeewoman and Criminal Court Judge require certified duplicate petitions to be filed
in all counties where the candidate will be on the ballot. Any duplicate petitions which are required, MUST be filed by this deadline as are the originals. The With-
drawal Deadline is Thursday, April 8th at 12 Noon. Withdrawal statements must be in writing signed by the candidate.

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--DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE--
The last day to register to vote in the Election Commission Office for the August 5th elections is Tuesday, July the 6th. (The office will be closed on Monday, July
the 5th for the Independence Day holiday). You may register to vote at the Wilson County Election Commission Office during regular office hours or you may register
at the Department of Motor Vehicle Driver Testing Centers, the Department of Human Services, the Health Department or any other public assistance agency. Voters
who register at the above named offices are considered “in person” registrations. You may also pick up by-mail registration forms at the office of the Register of
Deeds, any of the County Clerk’s Offices, the Libraries within Wilson   County and at some Post Offices.

Registration by-mail forms postmarked by July 6th will be processed for this election. NOTICE:   Forms dropped at the post office or in postal boxes after the last
pickup on the 6th of July will not be postmarked until July 7th which will be too late for this election. Forms postmarked July 7th or later, will be held and processed
after the August 5th election.

--ADDRESS OR NAME CHANGE DEADLINE--
Voters who are already registered to vote in Wilson County may change their address or name by sending in their old registration card with the corrections; or, by
sending a note (with old and new address, if applicable and date of birth and social security number) requesting said change over their signature; or, by coming to
the Election Commission Office until Saturday, July the 31st to make the change; or, by making the change while casting your vote during Early Voting.

WE ENCOURAGE ALL REGISTERED VOTERS OF WILSON COUNTY WHO HAVE MOVED WITHIN THE COUNTY OR HAD A NAME CHANGE TO MAKE THESE CHANGES AS SUGGESTED ABOVE. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE A DELAY IN VOTING IF YOU FAIL TO MAKE THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY.

The Election Commission Office is located at 203 East Main Street in Lebanon. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office will be
closed Monday, July the 5th for the holiday. Call 444-0216 for further information on qualifying for office, voter registration or other questions pertaining to the
election process. Hours for Early Voting will be published prior to the election with the Notice of Early Voting and Absentee Voting.
*Call the office for a list of acceptable forms of identification.

WILSON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
Dolores Mackey, Chair Ronnie Kelley, Secretary
Bobby Haley, Phillip Price, Jan Williams, Members
Attest: Lynn D. Harris, Administrator of Elections