Listen Voters in Williamson County may notice a prominent warning when they go to the polls today: A sign implying that only certain people are allowed to vote in the primaries. It’s the result of a dispute between the Williamson County GOP and two Democratic candidates over how to interpret Tennessee’s murky law about who […]
Fearing More Meddling, Tennessee Democrats Go Back To Paper Ballot Push
Listen Tennessee Democrats are renewing their push to back up electronic voting machines with paper records, amid warnings that hackers will try to influence this year’s elections.
Health Care Firms Among Nashville Employers Pledging To Promote Voter Registration
Listen The largest employers in Nashville have agreed to promote voter registration as part of their hiring process. The project is spearheaded by Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper and Republican state Sen. Steve Dickerson, who last year promoted registration in Nashville high schools and saw an 85 percent bump.
After A Year In The Works, Online Voter Registration Goes Live In Tennessee
Tennesseans interested in becoming voters can now register online. The Secretary of State’s office says it has initiated a “soft launch” of the long-awaited system that could replace in-person and mail-in registration. Up until now, Tennesseans who move, have their registrations purged for inactivity, or have never been registered have had to contact their county […]
Poll Watchers Want Explanation for Long Lines, High Provisional Count
Poll watchers in Nashville say they were surprised that the state’s voter ID law was almost a non-issue on Election Day. But they are asking for an explanation for why lines were so long.
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