From early voting to Election Day, this guide to voting in Middle Tennessee has you covered.
From registering to absentee ballots, here are the basics of voting in Davidson County
Davidson County Election Commissioner Jeff Roberts answers your questions about voting registration, voting rights and what people can expect at the polls.
Tennessee Democrats Latch Onto Report That Voter ID Laws Suppress Turnout
Republicans may be discrediting the non-partisan Government Accountability Office findings, but Democrats are holding press conferences to say, essentially, “We told you so.”
House Disagrees with Senate on College IDs for Voting
The Tennessee House and Senate have passed conflicting bills regarding what is a valid photo ID for voting. Monday night the House rejected the use of college IDs.
Not So Fast on Using College IDs to Vote
A Republican-led push to use college IDs to vote was held up on the floor of the Senate Thursday. Another GOP senator says there’s no need to expand the state’s voter ID law.
TN High Court Agrees to Hear Voter ID Case, After Election
The Tennessee Supreme Court says a Memphis library card will count as voter ID for this election. In an order released Thursday, the high court also said it would hear oral arguments in the politically charged case.
Court Upholds Voter ID Law, Permits Library Cards
A legal challenge against the state’s new voter ID requirement has gotten part of what it asked for. An appeals court did not overturn the law as unconstitutional. But it did say a Memphis library card with a photo is acceptable to vote in Tennessee.
Voter-ID Appeal Sharply Questioned by Judges
A legal challenge to Tennessee’s voter-ID requirement went before a state appeals court yesterday. Early voting just got underway in the first presidential election since the law passed.
Civil Rights Attorney Vows to Keep Fighting Voter ID Law
One of Nashville’s most prominent civil rights attorneys is vowing to keep up his fight against a new voter ID law. This week a state court ruled Tennessee’s requirement for photo ID is constitutional. A federal court ruled the same way in July.
Watching for Potential Election Day Errors
Voters go to the polls today for state primary elections and some local races. New identification requirements and changes to the shape of voting districts bring the potential for confusion or mistakes. State and federal officials say they’re prepared to deal with any problems.
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