Nearly 480,000 Tennesseans have cast ballots through the first five days of early voting, up from the 388,000 who had gone to the polls through the same period four years ago. The state’s early voting period began Wednesday and the state’s tally carries through the weekend. Early voting ends on Nov. 3. Hancock County has seen the lowest turnout so far with just 251 ballots cast. Turnout is reportedly up in Sullivan, Washington and Hawkins counties.