Nashvillians casting their ballots in today’s election need to do so at their assigned precinct. That’s different from early voting, and that can cause some confusion. Poll official Adam Kemper said the rule impacted voters at the Hermitage Branch Library today. “Probably 75% of the people that have come here today have really ended up […]
Guests on This Is Nashville discuss what they want to see in the next Nashville mayor
In the next few hours, we’ll learn who will be Nashville’s next mayor. And even before today, more than 68,000 people cast early ballots. Whoever wins between Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli will face clear demands from local citizens after recent challenges that put Nashville in the national spotlight and at odds with the Republican-controlled […]
Nashville voters take their convictions to the ballot box
As polls opened at 7 a.m. today in Nashville, early bird voters brought strong opinions to their balloting for mayor and seven remaining seats on the Metro Council. (Some parts of the county are also deciding the House District 51 contest today.) At Eakin Elementary, Lien Nguyen said she’s concerned about political participation in Nashville’s […]
Early voting for the Nashville runoff ends with a spike in turnout
Nashville early voting ended this weekend with a total of 68,319 Nashvillians — or about 14% of registered voters — making their decisions on a ballot headlined by the mayoral runoff between candidates Freddie O’Connell and Alice Rolli.
What to expect on Election Day in Nashville
More than 100 candidates are vying for more than 40 elected offices across Nashville on an Election Day that should bring clarity to the race to be the city’s next mayor. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — and unlike the early voting period, residents must go to their assigned polling locations.
In Nashville mayor’s race, there are wide gaps in campaign fundraising and spending
Nashville is in the throes of early voting, and, with 11 candidates running for mayor, it’s still anyone’s race. But, some candidates may have more gas left in the tank than others — at least as far as finances go.
Tennessee has open primaries, but Republicans are trying to close them
In Tennessee, voters don’t have to register with a political party to vote in primaries. They can choose to receive either a Republican or Democratic ballot. Republican lawmakers are trying to change that — worrying voting rights groups.
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