ELECTIONS 2024
Election News
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Disenfranchised Tennesseans will have their votes counted in the 2024 election, officials say
The votes of six formerly incarcerated Tennesseans will be counted in the 2024 election, despite a state election policy that disqualifies them from voting. The decision from Tennessee’s coordinator of elections comes as the state continues to oppose restoring the voting rights of Tennesseans with certain felony convictions.
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Tennessee’s motion to stop formerly incarcerated Tennesseans from voting fails a second time. The state isn’t giving up.
A Nashville judge has maintained that disenfranchised Tennesseans can restore their voting rights, counter to a state election rule.
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This Kurdish Nashvillian supports Trump. The reason is rooted in history.
During his first term in office, Donald Trump had a complicated track record when it came to Kurdistan. Following his reelection, a politically engaged member of Nashville’s Kurdish community weighs in.
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NashVillager Podcast: Down the ballot
How did the referendums fare? Plus the local news for November 7, 2024.
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Tennessee voter turnout just shy of 2020 election
Tennessee voters turned out at almost the same numbers they did in 2020, when the state set a record. The Secretary of State’s office says 3,060,293 Tennesseans cast a ballot, which is 99.5% of the 2020 turnout.
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NashVillager Podcast: The morning after
How are things feeling post-Election Day? Plus the local news for November 6, 2024.
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Republican incumbent Rep. Jeff Burkhart reelected, fending off challenge from mother forced to travel for a medically necessary abortion
Republican incumbent Jeff Burkhart has been reelected to the Tennessee House, defeating political newcomer Allie Phillips. More: ‘I have to be the change that I need to see.’ Meet three first-time candidates running for the Tennessee House in 2024 Phillips decided to run for office after she had to travel out of state for a…
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State Rep. Bo Mitchell defeats first challenger since 2018 to hold onto District 50
Democratic incumbent Rep. Bo Mitchell has fended off a challenge from Republican Metro Councilmember Jennifer Frensley Webb, his first since 2018. Mitchell was first elected to the seat in 2012, by a margin of just 156 votes over Republican Charles Williamson. Mitchell won several hard-fought victories over the next few elections, eventually converting District 50…
Important Dates
Oct. 7: Registration deadline
Oct. 16: Early voting starts
Oct. 29: Apply to vote by mail
Oct. 31: Early voting ends
Nov. 5: Election Day
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