Early voting started last week, and thousands of Tennesseans have already voted in person. But there are still WPLN listeners who want to vote absentee yet have concerns about it. So, reporters at WPLN News have been reading your questions regarding mail-in voting and have some new answers.
A Flurry Of Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Tennessee Over Absentee Voting. What’s The Latest?
The lawsuits have gone mostly after the state’s requirements to apply and receive an absentee ballot, causing some confusion during the final stretch of the November presidential election. To clarify any doubts, here’s a breakdown of the status of the lawsuits and the rulings.
The Tri-Star State: Answering Your Questions About Absentee Voting In Tennessee
Recent court rulings have created a lot of confusion regarding who can request mail-in ballots and voting in general.
The Tri-Star State: What Gov. Lee’s Decisions Tell Us About His Conservative Credentials
Crisis response from the pandemic to protests have given Gov. Lee the opportunity to show what he values and how he wants to lead Tennessee.
The Tri-Star State: Recapping The Legislative Special Session
The special session for the Tennessee General Assembly has ended, but the controversy coming out of it is still going strong.
The Tri-Star State: GOP U.S. Senate Primary Gets Fiery As It Hits Final Stretch
The August Primary Election is coming up this week and the Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate are in full attack mode.
The Tri-Star State: The Tennessee General Assembly To Finalize Revised Budget This Week
Tennesseans won’t know the full economic effects of the pandemic for a while but its impact on the state budget is becoming clearer.
The Tri-Star State: Gov. Lee And Legislature To Cut Spending Initiatives As Part Of New Budget Proposal
The Tennessee General Assembly is facing one of its biggest budgetary challenges ever. Sales tax revenue is down dramatically meaning more reductions to the state’s spending plan. WPLN’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán has been talking to lawmakers to get a better sense of what’s likely to be cut.
The Tri-Star State: Despite Back And Forth Between Tennessee House And Senate Speakers, Post-Break Session Will Carry On
After two months of recess, the Tennessee General Assembly is getting back to business this week. And there’s already disagreements and controversy. WPLN News political reporter Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is also going back to the Capitol. But, even in quarantine, he’s been keeping up with the latest legislative developments.
The Tri-Star State: Unpacking Last Week’s Flurry Of Business At The Tennessee Legislature
Nashville is on lockdown because of the coronavirus, but a week ago, state lawmakers were still trying to decide whether to continue this year’s legislative session. The decision to call a recess set off a flurry of last-minute debates.
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