The rumors are FALSE!!!!!!!!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


October 31, 2008


VOTER INFORMATION AND CORRECTION OF FALSE RUMOR

The Shelby County Election Commission announced today that voting on election day, Tuesday, November 4th, will be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for that day only A false and incorrect rumor is being circulated stating that the Election Commission has extended voting until the next day. This is not true. The dates and hours of elections are determined by federal and state laws and cannot be changed by the Election Commission.

Voting will be conducted at 274 voting locations throughout Shelby County. To find your voting location go to the election commission web site, shelbyvote.com, and look for “Where To Vote” on the left side of the home page. Information on other election topics, including lists of candidates and referenda language, is also available on the site.

Shelby County Election Commissioners

Myra Stiles, Chairman
Richard Holden, Secretary
Robert D. Meyers
O. C. Pleasant, Jr.
Shep Wilbun, Jr



Shelby County Election Commission
157 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38103