Davidson County Election Commissioner Jeff Roberts answers your questions about voting registration, voting rights and what people can expect at the polls.
Here are the 4 Nashville charter changes on the ballot for the Aug. 4 election
There are four amendments Davidson County voters will see on their Aug. 4 ballots.
Nashville Tax Referendum Backers Have No Time To Appeal Court’s Denial
Backers of a referendum to restrain the power of the Metro Council have virtually no time to appeal ahead of the July 27 vote.
Despite Some Sick Voters And Many Mail-In Ballots, Nashville Finds Pandemic Election Ran Smoothly
Nashville election officials say their systems ran smoothly this month and that they’re hopeful that they’ve increased public trust in voting. In certifying the city’s election results Thursday, they noted lessons learned about accommodating COVID-positive voters and what it takes to process more than 34,000 mail-in ballots.
Will Nashvillians Get To Vote On Tax Referendum? The Fight Is Heading To Court.
Both the Davidson County Election Commission and the group “4Good Government” are heading to court to try to hash out whether a proposed referendum will appear on a special ballot in December.
Proposed Nashville Tax Referendum Heads To Court, As Election Commission Sets Tentative Date For Special Election
The Davidson County Election Commission wants to get a court’s opinion on a referendum that could cancel the upcoming property tax increase and significantly reduce the Metro Council’s power.
Davidson Co. Election Chief Fired, Commissioner Walks With Him
The man who oversees elections in Nashville has been fired for mismanaging his agency. In protest, one of Davidson County’s five election commissioners resigned at a meeting Thursday afternoon.
Election Commission Audit Finds Security Improvements Fell by the Wayside
Five years after the state handed down recommendations for better securing voter information, a new audit finds that the Davidson County Election Commission basically forgot about those instructions.
Poll Watchers Want Explanation for Long Lines, High Provisional Count
Poll watchers in Nashville say they were surprised that the state’s voter ID law was almost a non-issue on Election Day. But they are asking for an explanation for why lines were so long.