More Tennesseans cast an early ballot this year compared to the last midterms in 2022 — but not as many as the last open race for governor.
Faith leaders urge voter turnout in Bordeaux and Edgehill neighborhoods
Faith leaders in Nashville are working to increase voter turnout for the midterm elections.
Nashville voter turnout 15 times higher than last midterm so far
The number of Nashvillians casting a ballot on the first day of early voting has risen nearly 1400% compared to the last midterm election in 2022. The governor’s race has been a big driver for turnout.
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Tennessee election statistics from the Associated Press.as
In Tennessee, Democratic voters outpace GOP in early voting growth
The number of Tennesseans voting early in the Democratic primaries has risen sharply from the last two midterms, outpacing the growth of GOP voters.
Nashville’s new early voting locations aim to fill ‘voting deserts’
New polling places open for early voters in Midtown, Green Hills and South Nashville.
Tennessee voter turnout just shy of 2020 election
Tennessee voters turned out at almost the same numbers they did in 2020, when the state set a record. The Secretary of State’s office says 3,060,293 Tennesseans cast a ballot, which is 99.5% of the 2020 turnout.
Election Day turnout strong so far in Davidson County
Davidson County saw a strong start to Election Day voting this morning, with several locations reporting lines forming before they even opened their doors. As of Tuesday afternoon, in-person voting was more than 25% higher than at the same time in 2020.







