For release: October 17, 2012
For more information, contact: Shelby County Election Commission (901) 222-1200 

Early voting has officially started in Tennessee. Throughout Shelby County, locations are available for anyone interested in voting in advance to avoid long lines on Election Day.

The Downtown Early Voting Location is the Shelby County Office Building, located on 157 Poplar Ave. in Memphis. It is open from Wednesday, October 17, 2012 through Thursday, November 1, 2012. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.

In addition, the Downtown Early Voting Location will be open on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and once more on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early Voting Satellite Locations will be available throughout Shelby County. Like the Downtown Early Voting Location, they will also open from October 17th through November 1st from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m on weekdays. These centers operate additionally on October 20th and 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The following is a list of Early Voting Satellite Locations in Memphis & Shelby County:

Agri-Center International                                         7777 Walnut Grove Rd. 38120

Anointed Temple of Praise                                       3939 Riverdale Rd. 38141

Baker Community Center                                         7942 Church Rd. 38053

Bellevue Baptist Church                                           2000 Appling Rd. 38016

Berclair Church of Christ                                         4536 Summer Ave. 38122

Bethel Church                                                            5586 Stage Rd. 38134

Bishop Byrne High School                                         1475 Shelby Dr. 38116

Collierville Church of Christ                         575 Shelton Dr. 38017

Dave Wells Community Center                                915 Chelsea Ave. 38107

Glenview Community Center                                   1141 S. Barksdale St. 38114

Greater Lewis Street Baptist Church                     152 E. Parkway N., 38104

Greater Middle Baptist Church                               4982 Knight Arnold Rd. 38118

Mississippi Blvd. Church-Family Life Center          70 N. Bellevue Blvd. 38106

Mt. Zion Baptist Church                                           60 S. Parkway E., 38106

New Bethel Baptist Church                                      7786 Poplar Pike 38138

Raleigh U.M. Church                                     3295 Powers Rd. 38128

Refuge Church                                                           9817 Huff N Puff Rd., 38002

Riverside Baptist Church                                          3560 S. Third St. 38109

Shiloh Baptist Church                                                3121 Range Line Rd. 38127

White Station Church of Christ                                1106 Colonial Rd. 38117