StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Elizabethton City Councilman Kim Birchfield hold a sign for a write-in candidate for the Municipal Judges contest just outside the 100 foot line and across the street from the Carter County Election Office.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders A trio of angler appear to be floating in the clouds as they fish the Wilbur Reservoir near Horseshoe Bend.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Carter County District 1 voter Judy Dingus, with poll worker Art Sams looking on, prepares to cast her vote during the early period that ends on August 1st. At the close of voting on Wednesday Ms. Dingus was one of 3352 persons in Carter County to had cast their ballot. Though there’s not been a problem in Carter County, people are reminded to make sure they are voting in the correct party and district and their candidate of choice prior to casting their vote, because once you hit the red vote button there is no changing your ballot.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders These wild turkey’s look like their starting to plan early on how to escape your Thanksgiving dinner table in a yard off Wilbur Dam Road.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Early voting continues in Carter County until August 1st . Micayla Moody holds a sign supporting her candidate for Constable on a hot and muggy Thursday afternoon just outside the 100 foot line for electioneering outside of the Carter County Election Office.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Carter County poll worker Shirley Gentry confirms Chad Grindstaff’s voter information before having him sign his ballot. Remember in the state of Tennessee you are required to show a government issued photo ID to get your ballot. Whether it’s during the early voting period that ends on August 1st or on Primary Day August 6th. Since this is a Primary Election so you must choose a Republican or Democrat ballot to place your vote.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders When you go to vote, as Janet Hinshaw is preparing to do, remember in the state of Tennessee you are required to show a government issued photo ID to get your ballot. Whether it’s during the early voting period that ends on August 1st or on Primary Day August 6th be prepared to show your ID to vote.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Voting in person, whether it’s during early voting or on Primary Day August 6th, is going to look a lot different than at any other time you’ve ever voted in your life. When you enter your polling place you will be greet by someone like Sarah Thompson, seen here at the Carter County Election Office. They will offer you a glove and a pen, like Mitch Broyles form Elizabethton is receiving, and you will then be directed to the actual polling place to cast your ballot.

StarPhoto/Larry N. Souders Voting in person, whether it’s during early voting or on Primary Day August 6th, is going to look a lot different than at any other time you’ve ever voted in your life. When you enter your polling place you will be greet by someone like Sarah Thompson, seen here at the Carter County Election Office, who will ask you to pickup a glove and a pen before you proceed to the voting area.