For many in Tennessee, Election Day is just another regular day — and for various reasons, they’re not casting ballots.
Emotional first-time voters — one age 18, the other 65 — cast ballots in Hermitage
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 […]
Students at Belmont make voting social this Election Day
Nashville is known as the “Athens of the South” in part because it is home to so many colleges and universities. That means it’s also home to lots of young, first-time voters today. I cast my ballot this morning at my polling location on Belmont University’s campus, where I saw some students have made this […]
NashVillager Podcast: It’s Election Day
Have you cast your ballot yet? Plus the local news for November 5, 2024.
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?
FBI shares election security plans and hotline
Any threats to election integrity in Tennessee will be taken up by the FBI and the Department of Justice at a specially established command post. The agencies are encouraging residents to report suspicious activity. The FBI says it staffs its command centers 24 hours per day and is ready to look into vote suppression, cyber […]
Tennessee statewide turnout down during early voting
Tennessee’s statewide early voter turnout this year was down 2.89% compared to 2020. One key difference was far fewer absentee ballots — down 61% — compared to the special permissions allotted during the pandemic.
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