Early Voting Starts Across the UC Wednesday
Wednesday is the first day to early vote in the November local, state and general federal election. Registered voters can cast ballots Monday thru Saturday until November 3rd leading up to the November 8th Election Day. Voters will be required to bring a valid photo identification to polling locations. You can find your early voting […]
UC Election Commissions See Average Turnout For Early Voting
Upper Cumberland Election Commissions reporting mostly average voter turnout for early voting this year. Early voting ended Saturday. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said they typically see about 50 percent of voters during early voting. “Considering everything we had going on, it was the week of the fair, we had Pioneer Days during […]
Early Voting Ends Saturday For August 4th Election
Saturday marks the final day to vote early before the August 4th election. Voters can find early voting and Election Day information including voting times, polling locations, sample ballots, and more with the GoVoteTN app or GoVoteTn.gov. Putnam County early voters will vote at the Election Commission office on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 […]
Early Voting: One Week Down, One More To Go
Upper Cumberland voters have one more week to get to the poles for early voting. So far, election offices have seen a mixed bag of turnout since early voting began last week. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said over 700 people have participated in his county. “Mid-terms are usually a little less on turnout […]
2-Week Early Voting Period For Primary Election Starts This Week
Early voting for May’s State and County Primary Election begins Wednesday. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said parties will chose a mixture of county office candidates to represent them in the August general election. “You don’t know what the weather is going to be like on Election day, car may break down,” Story said. […]
Cumberland County Election Office Moving To Larger Location
The Cumberland County Election Office’s move to a new location began Friday. Election Administrator Jill Davis said the need has been there for years, dating back to prior administrators. Davis said the new location gives them more room to operate. “Just the space, we went from three locations to one,” Davis said. “Just combining everything […]
Early Voting Begins For Celina Mayor and Alderman Seats
Early voting began today in Clay County for the office of Celina Mayor and City Aldermen before the June 1 election day. Election Administrator Monica Davis said early voting is open at 145 Cordell Hull Drive until May 27. “We will check them in when they come in, it’s pretty simple,” Davis said. “We’ll just […]
White County Election Commission Confident August Issue Resolved
White County Election Commission Administrator Dorcas Marcum said the election issues from August have been resolved for the Presidential Election. Marcum said there was a paper ballot shortage in August and unused early voting ballots were used. However, she said the scanners are set up to only take the ballots they are programmed for, forcing […]
Early Voting Numbers Up Across Upper Cumberland
Voting totals are up across the Upper Cumberland as the early voting period ended Thursday. Jackson, Overton, Van Buren and White Counties have all seen an increase compared to the last presidential election. White County Election Commission Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she’s seen a heavy stream of voters everyday. “Pretty much it’s been over 500 […]
Get-Out-The-Vote Bus Tour Visits Byrdstown
Tennessee State Senator Ken Yager and U.S. Congressman John Rose made four stops today for the Get-Out-The-Vote bus tour. Monday’s tour ended at Byrdstown’s Activity Park, and constituents were urged to make the time to vote by any of the available options. Congressman Rose acknowledged the dangers of the pandemic this election and told residents […]
