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 […]
UC Early Voting Surges As Early Voting Ends Saturday
Election administrators across the Upper Cumberland reporting strong early voting participation. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said office has processed 7,023 total ballots through early voting and mail-in absentees, surpassing the total numbers seen during the May early voting period. “Early voting for August has been kind of wild,” Murphy said. “We have […]
UC Election Administrators Forecast Robust Early Turnout
Election administrators across the Upper Cumberland are preparing for a significant wave of voters as early voting begins for the upcoming August election. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the presence of numerous county offices and state primaries on the ballot should drive local residents to the polls. Story said he anticipates a […]
Putnam Election Commission Secures Voting Equipment
The Putnam County Election Commission completed the certification and sealing of voting equipment Wednesday, part of security for the August election. Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said the certification process requires commissioners to personally inspect and confirm that every machine is sealed before being deployed to polling sites. Murphy said machine technicians perform preliminary tests […]
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 Underway, Uptick In Turnout Expected
Early voting for the May primary began Wednesday, with Putnam County election officials expecting a slight increase in turnout. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said early voting always starts 20 days before an election and ends five days before election day. Murphy said turnout for early voting in May elections is typically lower […]
UC Counties Need More Poll Workers For Upcoming Elections
As primary and general elections approach in the Upper Cumberland, local election officials are sounding the alarm that more poll workers are needed to staff polling places across the region. Election officials said while precincts are staffed, the list for standby workers is very slim. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said currently, she […]
Putnam Election Administrator Retiring, New One Appointed
Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt will retire in November. Honeycutt has been the administrator of elections for over five years. Honeycutt said she has worked in the elections office for a long time and felt that it was time to retire. “I feel like it’s just time to go, I’m getting older, and […]
Submit Absentee Voting Application By July 30
The number of people requesting absentee ballots for the August election has held fairly steady in Overton County but has been much higher in Putnam County. That’s despite rule changes giving those uncomfortable with voting in person because of COVID-19 the chance to vote absentee. Overton County Elections Supervisor Craig Story said he expects the […]
