Voter ID Information
Commissioner Brooks has coordinated commitments from faith-based leaders to volunteer in coordinating round-trip transportation for voters who need valid state identification. (FREE STATE-ISSUED VOTER ID CARDS).
Transportation will be provided at the following locations:
- New Olivet Baptist……………. 3084 Southern Ave………….. 454-7777
- New Sardis MBC……………… 7739 E. Holmes Road……… 754-3979
- Gilmer Temple C.O.G.I.C……. 1297 Adelaide Street ………. 503-6540
- Love Temple C.O.G.I.C………. 1801 Ball Road……….. …… 949-0311
- Bloomfield Baptist Church…... 123 S. Parkway.……...…….. 948-3078
- Metropolitan Baptist Church…. 767 Walker Avenue………... 946-4095
- Evangelical Faith……………… 3415 Millbranch…………...... 626-8083
- The Healing Center................. 3885 Tchulahoma................ 370-4673
- St.Peter Baptist Church.......... 1410 Pillow St..................... 946-1010
- First Baptist Broad.................. 2849 Broad Ave................... 791-0198
- First Baptist Lauderdale........... 682 S.Lauderdale................ 774-2161
Please contact the churches listed to make arrangements for transportation to the Tennessee Drivers License Centers located @ 6340 Summer Avenue or 3200 Shelby Drive on Saturday, February 4 and Saturday March 3, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Acceptable forms of ID needed for your State-Issued Photo ID include:
- Tennessee driver’s license with photo (current or expired)
- A driver’s license issued by another state (current or expired)
- Federal employee ID w/photo
- State employee ID w/photo (including those issued by state universities)
- Gun permit card with a photo
(STUDENT ID CARDS FROM STATE UNIVERSITIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE)
The new law requiring a government-issued photo ID to vote applies only to those voting at polling places. It does not apply to those casting absentee ballots under state law, including those age 65 or older who wish to vote absentee or those voting at licensed nursing homes.
For more information contact the office of Commissioner Henri E. Brooks @ 901-222-1000