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Election 2020

Want the latest coverage of the 2020 campaign from WPLN News? Looking for information about voting? Find it here.

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  • Want to know whether you're registered, request an absentee ballot or find out if it's been received? Visit GoVoteTN.org.

A Diverse Group Of Voters Casts Their Ballots In South Nashville

Samantha Max

November 3, 2020

Voters of all ages and backgrounds donned their masks and and filed into Glencliff High School Tuesday morning to vote. Poll workers in blue protective gowns greeted people with a giant bottle of hand sanitizer and a list of COVID-19 screening questions. But many voters say it wasn’t just the pandemic that made this election […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Election 2020, Immigration, South Nashville, voting

Polls Are Open: Here’s What You Need To Know

Alexis Marshall

November 3, 2020

Polls in Nashville are open. So are most in Middle Tennessee, though a few won’t open until 9 a.m. Remember to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID with you to vote, like a Tennessee driver’s license or a passport. College IDs will not count. And even if you’re quarantining or testing positive for the coronavirus […]

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Election 2020

Live National Coverage From NPR: 2020 Election Updates And Results

WPLN Staff

November 3, 2020

Today is the final voting day of the 2020 election. The presidency as well as several key Senate, House and gubernatorial races are on the line. Follow NPR’s live coverage and results as they come in.

Filed Under: NPR News, Politics Tagged With: Election 2020

Even After Election Day, Some Tennessee Voters Expect To Feel Anxious

Emily SinerandTony Gonzalez

November 3, 2020

Election results are expected to take longer than usual this week — and election administrators say a winner might not be declared on Election Day. WPLN News asked a cross-section of early voters how they expect to feel after results come in and found a bit of unease at the polls.

Tagged With: Election 2020

Tennessee Voters With Disabilities Still Face Barriers At Polling Sites

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

November 3, 2020

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A new report by the Tennessee Disability Coalition found that Tennessee has the second-lowest turnout of voters with disabilities and that many of the challenges this community faces can have easy solutions.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Barbara Bandy, Election 2020, Jeff Strand, Tennessee Disability Coalition, Thomas Bandy, Tre Hargett

What’s At Stake In The 2020 Election? Middle Tennessee Voters Weigh In.

Alexis Marshall

November 2, 2020

The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office says more than half of active registered voters have already cast their ballots. Emotions are running high as the election enters its home stretch, and Middle Tennessee voters say there’s a lot at stake this year.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Election 2020

Hundreds of Cars Ride Through Downtown Nashville For Trump Parade

Samantha Max

November 1, 2020

Flags billowed from car windows and beeping horns blended with a few chants of “four more years,” as hundreds of cars drove past the Tennessee State Capitol for a parade in support of President Donald Trump on Sunday.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Election 2020

The Tri-Star State: Some Useful Tips For When You Vote On Election Day

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

November 1, 2020

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Over a million people in Tennessee have already voted early or by mail. But, many more are expected to cast their ballots this Tuesday. WPLN News shares some information for your might want to know for your vote to count.

Filed Under: Politics, Programs, The Tri-Star State Tagged With: Election 2020

2.1M And Counting: Final Day Of Early Voting Pads Record Turnout In Tennessee

Alexis Marshall

October 29, 2020

More than 2.1 million Tennesseans have already cast their ballots during early voting in the 2020 election, shattering the previous record by 38%.The total includes absentee ballots that have been received at election offices.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Election 2020, Voters

Here’s How 2 Tennessee Moms Reacted To The Last President Debate

Emily Siner

October 23, 2020

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One is a woman living in East Tennessee who calls herself a “Tenne-rican” because of her Puerto Rican heritage. The other is a native of Franklin, who joked she would fall in the “suburban mom bucket.” Nilsa Alvarez, 36, and Melissa Dick, 49, are both mothers of two, and like many Tennesseans, they’ve already cast […]

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Belmont University, Election 2020, Voters

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