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absentee voting

Why Tennessee is one of the hardest states to vote in

Blaise Gainey

May 25, 2023

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Since 2020, more than half of states across the country have made it harder on citizens wanting to cast a ballot. That includes Tennessee. The state has tightened the screws and left voters to navigate a complex and ever-changing set of rules. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, election, voting, voting rights

Voting rights advocates are challenging a Tennessee law that makes it a felony to hand out absentee ballot applications

Blaise Gainey

November 2, 2022

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Legal challenges over voting rights are brewing in courtrooms across the country heading into the midterm elections, including in Tennessee, where voting rights advocates are awaiting the decision on a case over absentee ballot distribution.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, voting

Absentee voting will cost you nearly $1 in stamps in Nashville, thanks to an extra-large ballot

Blaise Gainey

July 18, 2022

Ballots for the 2022 primaries in Davidson County are longer than ever before. That means it will likely take longer to fill out — and cost more to send in absentee ballots.  

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting

Tennessee Bar Association, Democrats Urge Legislature To End Push To Remove Judge Over Absentee Ballot Ruling

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

March 2, 2021

A new proposal in the Tennessee House of Representatives that seeks to remove a Nashville judge is receiving push back from the state’s lawyers and judges, as well as House Democrats.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 112th Tennessee General Assembly, absentee voting, Cameron Sexton, Election 2020, Ellen Hobbs Lyle, John Ray Clemmons, Randy McNally, Tennessee Bar Association, Tim Rudd

Some Tennessee Ballots Could Be Rejected. Here’s How To Avoid That, Or Fix Problems If It Happens.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

October 7, 2020

Davidson County Election Commission absentee ballot mail bins
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As Tennesseans start voting by mail, some have reached out to WPLN News concerned about having their ballots rejected. That’s not unheard of. But there is a way to fix it.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Election 2020, Julia Bruck

A Flurry Of Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Tennessee Over Absentee Voting. What’s The Latest?

Sergio Martínez-BeltránandRachel Iacovone

October 4, 2020

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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.

Filed Under: Politics, The Tri-Star State Tagged With: absentee voting, Election 2020, Eli Richardson

New On Tennessee’s Absentee Ballot Request Form: A Reward For Those Reporting Voter Fraud

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

September 17, 2020

An absentee ballot application includes information about a $1,000 reward for reporting voter fraud.
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As people start requesting absentee ballots, some Tennessee voters have noticed something unusual: The bottom part of the form published by the Secretary of State has a notice saying voters could receive a reward if they report a case of voter fraud.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Election 2020, Frosty Horton, Julia Bruck

Tennessee Must Do More To Inform Voters About Mail-In Eligibility, Court Rules

Tony Gonzalez

August 26, 2020

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Tennessee’s election officials have yet to properly inform voters that people in high-risk groups for COVID-19 and their caretakers can request an absentee mail-in ballot this year. That’s the finding in a new court order Tuesday.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Election 2020

In Court Hearing, Tennessee Changes Position On Who Could Qualify For Absentee Voting

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

July 30, 2020

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Election officials in Tennessee have now changed their position on who they deem eligible to vote absentee. The state made its revelation Thursday at a state Supreme Court hearing, after previously resisting expanded mail-in voting.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Angela Liu, Election 2020, Janet Kleinfelter, Roger Page

Fear Your Absentee Vote Won’t Count? Election Official Says No Need To Worry If Instructions Are Followed.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

July 29, 2020

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Over 17,000 people in Davidson County have already voted absentee. The deadline to request this ballot for the August primary election is Thursday, and county officials expect more will sign up. But, many registered voters still have worries about the process.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Angus King, Election 2020, Jeff Roberts, John Merrill, Thomasena Howard, Tre Hargett

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