Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and early voting for the state and federal general election begins next week.

Prepare for the polls with this refresher on how to cast your vote and what's on the ballot.

Important dates

Early voting | Wednesday, Oct. 16-Thursday, Oct. 31
Deadline to request an absentee ballot | Tuesday, Oct. 29
Election Day | Tuesday, Nov. 5

Registration + how to vote

Davidson County polling places will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Verify your registration status, then find your polling place with this voter information tool. Early voting will be available across 13 locations. Voting absentee? Here’s how to track the date your ballot was issued and received.

Voters must present an ID that includes their name and photograph. This could be a Tennessee driver’s license or another acceptable form of photo ID. A voter registration card is not necessary to vote.

Pro tip: Use this schedule for WeGo bus routes to early voting locations + get a free ride to the polls on Election Day.

What's on the ballot

In addition to candidates, Nashvillians will vote for or against Mayor Freddie O'Connell's transit referendum — dig into the details.

Now, let's take a look at who will appear on the ballot. The following positions have at least two people running for office. Those running unopposed are not listed. Check the sample ballot (pages 2-3) to see all the candidates, including those running unopposed.

State and federal general election

President and Vice President of the US

US Senate

Marsha Blackburn
Gloria Johnson
Tharon Chandler
Pamela Moses
Hastina Robinson

US House of Representatives District 5

US House of Representatives District 6

US House of Representatives District 7

Mark Green
Megan Barry
Shaun Greene

TN House of Representatives District 50

TN House of Representatives District 51

Aftyn Behn
Jeff Ketelsen

TN House of Representatives District 52

TN House of Representatives District 53

Yog Nepal
Jason Powell
Rueben Dockery

TN House of Representatives District 60

Tennessee Senate District 20

Goodlettsville Municipal Election

City Commissioner

Billy Barnfield
Jennifer Duncan
Cisco Gilmore
Stuart Huffman
Jesse Walker

Editor’s Note: We tried our best to include links to each candidate’s election website or social media accounts. If you have a better link that represents any of the above candidates, please let us know.