Early voting numbers rise

Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited the Chester County polls along with other polling locations in West Tennessee to promote Early Voting. During Early Voting, the total Chester County Registered Voter participation was at 20.82 percent, 2,169 people. The participation rose by about 300 in comparison to the 2018 election and was about three times as much from 2016 which was a similar election year. No watch party will be held this year due to the Coronavirus. Pictured is Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Patsy Weatherington, Bill Moore and Harvette Croom.