Absentee (Mail-In) Voting Current Stance
Unfortunately, as it stands currently Let’s Vote it Up recommends that you should vote in person instead of voting by mail due to the very intentional act of slowing down of the mail by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy (who was appointed to the position by Trump) and that means there’s a very real chance that your ballot may not be counted in time for the election.
If you do vote by mail it is recommended that you complete your ballot and either mail your ballot as soon and as early as you possibly can or go to the Post Office on Broadway in the same building as the Frist Art Museum and give your completed ballot with first class postage to a postal clerk to directly mail and place your ballot into the Election Commission Post Box. (*I think this is closest we get to a “dropbox” due the state law requiring all mail-in ballots to be mailed by the USPS. The Election Comission recommends this as well: https://twitter.com/DavidsonVotes/status/1295500553376727041 )
Post Office on Broadway
901 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37202
Davidson County Election Commission (Post Box located inside the Broadway Post Office)
P.O. Box 650
Nashville, TN 37202
To make things even harder, unfortunately, the TN Supreme Court has ruled against anyone to use the reason to vote by mail if they simply don’t want to risk getting or spreading Covid by voting in person. This ruling may change in the near future so be on the lookout for that.
You can still vote by mail: if you are over 60, if you are hospitalized ill, or disabled, if you are a direct caretaker of someone who are hospitalized, ill, or disabled, or lastly if you or if you are a direct caretaker of someone who have an illness, physical disability or other underlying health condition that makes them especially vulnerable to Covid. Also please note that a Doctor’s Statement is not required for these reasons.
https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/absentee-voting
https://www.nashville.gov/Election-Commission/Voters/Absentee-Voting-By-Mail.aspx
Check Your Voter Registration & Mail-In Ballot Status
Step 1: Go to https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/
Step 2: Select your County of Residence from the drop down menu, then fill out the form with your Last Name, First Name, and choose your Year of Birth from the second drop down menu. Click the “Continue” when finished.
Step 3: Type in the last four numbers of your Social Security number. Click the “Continue” button when finished.
Step 4: On this page you will see your Personal Voter Information that they have on file including your name, address, your election day Polling location, your mail-in ballot status and your districts. If everything you see here is current and correct then you are ready to vote. If you see that your address and information are out of date and/or not correct then you need to update your registration by going through the Voter Registration process. (How to Register to Vote Online – Companion Guide)