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New On Tennessee’s Absentee Ballot Request Form: A Reward For Those Reporting Voter Fraud
As people start requesting absentee ballots, some Tennessee voters have noticed something unusual: The bottom part of the form published by the Secretary of State has a notice saying voters could receive a reward if they report a case of voter fraud.
How A Group Of Young Nashvillians Wants To Show Baby Boomers They Can Make An Impact With Their Votes
Young people all across Tennessee have taken on the streets to protest racism and police brutality. And, as a crucial election approaches, some of them are now focused on making sure they also vote.
In Emotional Speech To Republican National Convention, Memphis Woman Freed By Trump Issues Endorsement
For the second night in a row, a Tennessean took on the stage of the Republican National Convention. Memphis resident Alice Marie Johnson was freed by President Trump after serving over 20 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense.
Davidson County Expands Early Voting Sites For Presidential Election
The Davidson County Election Commission has added two more early voting sites for the presidential election and decided to keep all sites open for the duration of the two-week early voting period.
Republican National Convention: Live Coverage For Thursday, August 27
Follow live updates and analysis of Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. President Trump caps off the week with his address.
At Republican Convention, Sen. Marsha Blackburn Pushes Against Defunding Police
As Republicans across the country celebrated the third day of the party’s convention on Wednesday night, Tennessee’s soon-to-be senior Sen. Marsha Blackburn gave a five-minute speech in which she praised law enforcement and the military.
Tennessee Must Do More To Inform Voters About Mail-In Eligibility, Court Rules
Tennessee’s election officials have yet to properly inform voters that people in high-risk groups for COVID-19 and their caretakers can request an absentee mail-in ballot this year. That’s the finding in a new court order Tuesday.
Republican National Convention: Live Coverage For Wednesday, August 26
Follow live updates and analysis of Day 3 of the Republican National Convention. Vice President Pence headlines the night.
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