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election

Who are the Tennesseans who don’t vote?

By Rose Gilbert

November 22, 2022

Nashville polling place with a "voter please wait here until called" sign
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We’ve talked to people about what has driven them to vote. Today, we’re talking to people who do not vote regularly about what’s keeping them home, as well as a couple of experts from local civic engagement organizations.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Programs Tagged With: election, election 2022, voting, voting rights

Jewish life in the buckle of the Bible Belt

By Tori Hoover

November 9, 2022

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Jewish communities have thrived in Nashville for more than a hundred years. While they may still be small in number compared to their Christian counterparts, Nashville’s Jews continue to enrich local the culture in a variety of ways – not all of them religious.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: election, festivals, Judaism, religion

Dr. Jason Martin answers your questions ahead of the Tennessee governor race

By Anna Gallegos-Cannon

November 3, 2022

Dr Jason Martin, Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor
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We invited both candidates from the two major parties to the studio to answer listener questions, but Gov. Lee declined. In this special election episode of Citizen Nashville, Martin answers your questions and gives his thoughts on other pressing issues facing Tennesseans. 

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Programs Tagged With: election, Gov. Bill Lee, Jason Martin

Republican candidates are listed first on Tennessee’s ballots. Here’s why that matters.

By Blaise Gainey

November 2, 2022

Electronic Systems & Software

Republican candidates are listed first on the ballot in Tennessee. That could give them a slight advantage, according to new research on ballot order.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: election, Elections 2022, Jeff Roberts

Early voting begins as Davidson County voters fill out longest ballot yet

By Blaise Gainey

July 15, 2022

Today is the first day of early voting in Tennessee. And in Davidson County, there’s a lot on the ballot. It’s the longest ballot in county history, according to the election commission.

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Early voting, election, Elections 2022

Early voting for the Aug. 4 election kicks off Friday. Here’s what you need to know.

By Blaise Gainey

July 12, 2022

Early voting starts this Friday for state and federal primaries in Tennessee — and this year’s ballot will be longer than usual. The state’s top election official is urging voters to take advantage of this two-week period to cast their ballots early.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Early voting, election, Elections 2022, Tre Hargett, Voters

Should there be stricter rules to change Nashville’s constitution? Residents will decide in August

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

May 6, 2022

Nashville residents will head to the polls in August to decide if changes should be made to the city’s constitution.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Bob Mendes, charter amendment, community oversight board, election, Metro Government, referendum

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