Early voting started last week, and thousands of Tennesseans have already voted in person. But there are still WPLN listeners who want to vote absentee yet have concerns about it. So, reporters at WPLN News have been reading your questions regarding mail-in voting and have some new answers.
Belmont University Hopes Sticking With Presidential Debate Pays Off
The university sees this as an opportunity for the world to know more about Belmont. And they know this platform actually works.
Big Crowds, Energized Voters As Early Balloting Begins In Tennessee
Election officials in Davidson County said turnout had surpassed the first day of voting in 2016 by mid-afternoon. It comes after Nashville experienced a 30% rise in registered voters, and even though absentee balloting is expected to surge.
Report: Number Of Tennesseans Barred From Voting For Felony Conviction On The Rise
The number of Tennesseans who can’t vote because of a felony conviction has risen since 2016 — despite a national trend in the opposite direction — according to a new national report released today.
President Trump Wants Supporters To Be Poll Watchers. In Tennessee, Not Everyone Can Do It.
Early voting in Tennessee starts Wednesday, and voters heading to the polls might notice some people inside the voting room watching. This is not abnormal — and they are not random people. In fact, these “poll watchers” have an established role under Tennessee law.
Nashville Sees 30% Jump In Registered Voters Ahead Of General Election
Nearly 450,000 Nashvillians have registered to vote, up from about 340,000 in the last presidential election, and many of them signed up only in the last few months.
Belmont University Remains Hopeful That The Third Presidential Debate Will Take Place In Person
The future of the third presidential debate, hosted by Belmont University in Nashville later this month, is uncertain after the decision by the Commission on Presidential Debates to switch the second debate to a virtual format. But university officials are still hopeful it will work out.
A Record-Breaking 4.4 Million Tennesseans Are Registered To Vote Ahead Of November Election
More than 4.4 million Tennesseans are registered to vote ahead of the November election — a record number, according to the secretary of state’s office, and one that will increase as the state continues processing mail-in registrations.
Live Coverage: The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris are debating in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. Their only face-off of the 2020 campaign comes with a wave of uncertainty with President Trump undergoing treatment for COVID-19. Follow live updates and fact-checks on the debate.
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