Sample Ballots: Review and Print Your Ballot Before You Go to the Polls

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By Rick Frennae

2018 Jefferson County general election ballot. Pages 1-4 are races on all ballots. Pages 4-6 have district races that appear on some ballots, depending on where you live.

 

 

2018 Shelby County general election ballot. Pages 1-3 are races on all ballots. Pages 3-4 are district races that appear on some ballots. Shelby General Election Ballot 2018

 

 

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