Davidson County saw a strong start to Election Day voting this morning, with several locations reporting lines forming before they even opened their doors. As of Tuesday afternoon, in-person voting was more than 25% higher than at the same time in 2020.
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In Tennessee, your ballot may not show the name you wanted. Why it happens and how to fix it.
Tennesseans at the polls may be surprised that the name of the candidate they select is not the one that appears on their ballot. The voting machine isn’t necessarily the problem
Lawsuit prompts Nashville to fix ballot mistake, and a state investigation will look closer
Nashville election officials are moving to make sure voters cast ballots in the correct midterm contests.
Republican candidates are listed first on Tennessee’s ballots. Here’s why that matters.
Republican candidates are listed first on the ballot in Tennessee. That could give them a slight advantage, according to new research on ballot order.
Despite Some Sick Voters And Many Mail-In Ballots, Nashville Finds Pandemic Election Ran Smoothly
Nashville election officials say their systems ran smoothly this month and that they’re hopeful that they’ve increased public trust in voting. In certifying the city’s election results Thursday, they noted lessons learned about accommodating COVID-positive voters and what it takes to process more than 34,000 mail-in ballots.
Fear Your Absentee Vote Won’t Count? Election Official Says No Need To Worry If Instructions Are Followed.
Over 17,000 people in Davidson County have already voted absentee. The deadline to request this ballot for the August primary election is Thursday, and county officials expect more will sign up. But, many registered voters still have worries about the process.
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