Knoxville – The Knox County Election Commission is hosting three open houses/informational sessions on its new Verity paper-based voting system next week. They are:

• Monday, July 6^th from 6 pm – 8 pm at The Change Center, 203 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville, 37915

• Wednesday, July 8^th from 6 pm – 8 pm at the South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane, Knoxville, 37920

• Saturday, July 11^th from 10 am – 12 pm at its Downtown West Early Voting Center, 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Knoxville, 37919

Election Commission representatives will show voters the voting system and how to complete and cast a paper ballot.

More information, including videos on how to cast a ballot and a flyer on the proper way to complete a ballot, can be found on the front page of www.knoxvotes.org. Early Voting for the State and Federal Primary/County General/Town of Farragut Municipal Election begins Friday, July 17^th.

Voter registration forms will be available for anyone wishing to register to vote. The voter registration deadline for the August 6, 2020 Election is Tuesday, July 7^th.

Everyone is welcome; please note that social distancing will be enforced and attendees may have to wait in line, depending on attendance. Masks are highly encouraged.