Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
People vote at Second Baptist Church Memphis in the morning of the Shelby County Election Day on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
As Election Day voting begins, Shelby County residents head to the polls, with heavier turnout expected during the afternoon rush hour, according to the Election Commission.
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