Strong Early Voting Bolsters Upper Cumberland Election
High turnout being reported in Putnam and Cumberland counties Thursday as the Upper Cumberland votes in numerous local races. Cumberland County Election Administrator Jill Davis said the county recorded approximately 6,500 early votes this year compared to 4,773 during the August 2022 election. Davis said the county is on pace to surpass its total turnout […]
Local Officials Detail Essential Election Day Requirements
Election administrators regionwide are preparing for a significant turnout as they finalize preparations for Thursday’s election. Overton County Elections Administrator Craig Story said polling locations will be open from 9am to 7pm at nine precincts throughout the county. Story said voters must cast their ballots at their specific community polling places rather than the early […]
Putnam Election Polls Open 9am-7pm Tuesday, ID Needed
Putnam County polls will open at 9am for Tuesday’s primary election. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said voters are required to present either a Tennessee-issued photo identification or a federal government-issued photo ID to vote. “You have to be registered and voting where you live because how else are you going to represent […]
Putnam Early Voting Upticks, Surrounding Counties Lag
Putnam County seeing a slight uptick in early voting numbers, as other counties across the Upper Cumberland are experiencing a slow down. Putnam County Election Administrator Jennifer Murphy said she predicts nearly 30 percent total voter turnout for this election, compared to just 12 percent back in 2022. “We have more candidates on the ballot […]
Gainesboro Voting Precinct Moving To Election Office
Voters in Gainesboro used to voting at Gainesboro Elementary School will now cast votes at the city’s new Elections Office. Election Administrator Drew McMillan said the elementary school has been susceptible to flooding. Moving the precinct gives election staff more control of the voting process and ensures voter safety. McMillan said he said some 550 […]
Low Voter Turnout Across The Upper Cumberland Tuesday
Election officials across the Upper Cumberland reported low voter turnout Tuesday, most attributed the limited turnout to rain and typical lack of interest in primary elections. Cumberland County led the way with some 11,500 votes cast in Tuesday’s election, a 24 percent turnout. Election Commissioner Jill Davis said that number is still lower than normal. […]
Van Buren Elections To Continue Being Held At High School Gym
A new agreement between the Van Buren County Board of Education and the Election Commission ensures future elections will continue to be held in the auxiliary high school gym. The board approved the agreement Wednesday. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the new agreement contains adjustments and clarifications to ensure the building is properly maintained […]
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 […]
Election Day Across The Upper Cumberland
It’s Election Day across the Upper Cumberland, with most polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. Cookeville voters will be paying close attention to the City Council race, with 11 candidates vying for 5 seats. The top vote-getter will be the Mayor-Elect. Van Buren County voters will see new leadership in its […]
Some Counties See Steady Participation At Polls This Election Day
Precincts across the Upper Cumberland have seen a mixed bag of voter turnout this Election Day. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said the county’s nine polling stations have seen steady voting. “Typically for us, we do about 50 percent of our voting early and about 50 percent on Election Day,” Story said. “So, we […]
