Will this election change the balance of power in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for October 14, 2026.
Does My Vote Even Count? WPLN public event addresses concerns about voting process
WPLN invited the public into our studio for a nonpartisan conversation about topics including redistricting, ballot and voting machine integrity and how to deal with potential threats at polling locations during the midterm elections.
Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
![Voters arrive before casting their ballots at a polling location in Arlington, Va., on April 21. "This is my 22nd year [running elections]," one Colorado election official told NPR. "Absolutely, this is the most uncertain."](https://wpln.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/09/gettyimages-2272377750-300x200.jpeg)
New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actually casting ballots.
Nashvillager Podcast: Get out the vote
Can Tennessee’s low voter participation turn around? Plus, the local news for September 17, 2026.
What to expect in Tennessee’s state primary
Tennessee election statistics from the Associated Press.as
In Tennessee, Democratic voters outpace GOP in early voting growth
The number of Tennesseans voting early in the Democratic primaries has risen sharply from the last two midterms, outpacing the growth of GOP voters.
Tennessee early voting ends this weekend. What to know
Early voting in Tennessee’s primary election ends Saturday, and turnout is already on track to beat previous records for the number of people voting early in a midterm primary.
Nashville’s new early voting locations aim to fill ‘voting deserts’
New polling places open for early voters in Midtown, Green Hills and South Nashville.
Early voting starts July 17 in Tennessee. Are you prepared?
The voting map in Tennessee is very different after redistricting, and that means upcoming elections in the state are shaping up to be a battle for power.
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