Arian Mireles, 18, bounced out of the Hermitage Library with a smile on his face after voting for the first time. “I am really hoping I can make a change in America,” he said. The Lipscomb University student initially struggled to decide who would get his first vote. “I had to talk to my parents […]
Disenfranchised Tennesseans can vote in this election, Nashville judge rules
Monday’s ruling has opened the door for disenfranchised Tennesseans to cast a ballot, but the final decision still rests in the state election commission’s hands.
Here’s what Nashville voters are saying about the transit referendum
Nashville’s transit referendum proposes a half-cent sales tax increase to fund $3 billion in major transportation upgrades.
What to expect in Tennessee on Election Day
How long does vote-counting take in Tennessee? In 2020, the first votes were reported at 7:05 p.m. By 11 p.m., about 98% of total votes cast were reported.
The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done.
One question that will be asked over and over again on election night is “Who won?” The Associated Press will answer that question for nearly 5,000 contested races across the United States. Just what goes into determining the winners?
Tennessee voters in their own words
Housing prices, gun violence and heated rhetoric — here’s what Tennessee voters were thinking about while casting early ballots. Around 220,000 voters cast ballots across Nashville, which is a more than 13% drop from the pace in 2020.
Tennessee statehouse races to keep an eye on as Election Day approaches
As early voting winds down Thursday, here are a few state races to watch this election season.
‘We want people to hear our voices’: Election Day inside a Nashville jail
Election Day is one week away for the majority of Nashvillians. But for people incarcerated in Davidson County’s jails, in-person voting happens one week earlier, on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
You asked, we answered: Your guide to Nashville’s 2024 transit referendum
WPLN solicited questions from listeners about Nashville’s upcoming transit referendum. We’re back with answers on everything from zoning laws to airport connectivity to traffic signals.
Here’s what Blackburn and Johnson’s ads say about their priorities in U.S. Senate standoff
Democratic state representative Gloria Johnson is challenging Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn for one of Tennessee’s two U.S. Senate seats.
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