Tennessee has historically had low voter turnout. Today, we're talking about a few of the reasons behind those numbers.
Election season always get people talking about voter turnout, which tends to be pretty low in Tennessee. The state has consistently ranked in the bottom ten for turnout over the past two decades, but why?
We’ve talked to people about what has driven them to vote. Today, we’re talking to people who do not vote regularly about what’s keeping them home, as well as a couple of experts from local civic engagement organizations.
But first, we have an update on plans to develop the East Bank from WPLN metro reporter Ambriehl Crutchfield.
Guests:
- Ambriehl Crutchfield, WPLN metro reporter
- Barbi Brown, director of policy and practice for Tennessee Higher Education in Prison Initiative who is unable to vote due to felony disenfranchisement
- Shalah Dare, does not vote regularly
- Tequila Johnson, co-founder and co-executive director of the Equity Alliance
- Debby Gould, president of the League of Women Voters of Tennessee
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