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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Many in the transgender community are worried about voting in Tennessee because you are required to show identification at the polls.

"Every election I vote because I feel it is very important," said Ellyahnna Hall.

Once anxious to cast a ballot, this Election Day, Hall is nervous to go to the polls.

"I am concerned with the new voting law that there could be an issue when I go into vote," said Hall.

Tennessee state law requires you to show a picture ID when you vote.

Hall is a transgender woman. She didn't want to show her license, because of the scrutiny. Her picture and gender indicate she's a man.

"The ID is sort of a giveaway. An outing in a sense. It can lead people to identify you and discriminate against you," said Hall.

"Imagine going into a polling station where your appearance may not match your ID, and have someone look at it, look at you, look at it again and cause you to feel uncomfortable," said Will Batts with the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center.

Batts said Tennessee is the only state in the nation where you can't change your gender on your birth certificate making it difficult to change it on your driver's license.

"I think there will be people who will be prevented and will be uncomfortable, because of the scrutiny, and people won't show up," said Batts.

Shelby County Election Commissioner Robert Meyers understands why some people are worried.

"I think it is a legitimate concern, but that concern is not limited to people with transgender identities. In other words, the less you look like your photo, the more opportunity there will be for the local election commission official to question if that's really you or not," said Meyers.

Meyers said poll workers will look to see if your picture and name match. If they don't you can vote with a provisional ballot, and then come back with a better photo ID.

"Our voting officials use a fair amount of common sense approaching these issues," said Meyers.

Hall would like to think things will go smoothly at the polls Tuesday, and hopes no one tries to make her ashamed of who she is.

"That is our right to vote. People fought for our right to vote," said Hall. "I'm going to go vote like I always do."

The Election Commission said if anyone, transgender or not, has a problem at a polling center Tuesday, they should ask for the Officer of Elections at that precinct or call an inspector.

The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community center recommends transgender voters get a federal passport because it's easier to change your gender, and it is an acceptable for of ID at the polls.

Since the interview, Hall got a new driver's license with an updated picture but the gender still identifies her as male.