Four amendments to the state constitution all appear to be on track to pass, based on more than 700,000 votes.
What each state constitutional amendment means on the Nov. 8 ballot
On Nov. 8, Tennessee voters will have the chance to alter the state constitution. The four amendments on the ballot are verbose, but on Thursday’s episode of This Is Nashville, WPLN reporters Alexis Marshall, Blake Farmer and Paige Pfleger broke down the choices voters are facing. Here’s a quick summary of each amendment.
What happens when the governor is unable to fulfill his duties? Constitutional Amendment 2 will ask voters to clarify line of succession.
Ballot Amendment 2 asks Tennesseans if the lieutenant governor should take over if the governor is temporarily sick or unable to perform his or her duties.