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Despite Some Sick Voters And Many Mail-In Ballots, Nashville Finds Pandemic Election Ran Smoothly

Tony Gonzalez

November 20, 2020

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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.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Davidson County Election Commission, Election 2020, Jeff Roberts, voting

Fear Your Absentee Vote Won’t Count? Election Official Says No Need To Worry If Instructions Are Followed.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

July 29, 2020

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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.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: absentee voting, Angus King, Election 2020, Jeff Roberts, John Merrill, Thomasena Howard, Tre Hargett

Davidson County Expands Early Voting To Help With Social Distancing

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

April 17, 2020

The Davidson County Election Commission has approved an expansion of early voting for the August primary. The panel decided Friday afternoon that all 10 early voting sites will be open throughout the early voting period.

Filed Under: Coronavirus Live Updates Tagged With: Coronavirus In Tennessee, Davidson County Election Commission, Jeff Roberts

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