Election Turnout Steady
Election officials report that turnout for Thursday’s election has remained steady throughout the day. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said that turnout has been slower in some of the smaller precincts. “It’s been pretty steady, especially at the big ones,” Honeycutt said. “Now some of the little ones, it’s slower. It’s pretty steady, […]
Judge: ID Necessary to Vote Absentee
If you are a new voter that has registered to vote by mail, you will still have to provide proof of identification at your local elections office before getting an absentee ballot. That after a federal judge announced Wednesday he will not reject three Tennessee absentee ballot regulations amid the COVID pandemic. Putnam County Administrator […]
Election Commission Sets Vote Counting Hours
The Putnam County Election Commission set 11 p.m. as the cutoff time for counting votes for August’s election. Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said elections officials across the state have expressed concerns over how long it will take to count absentee ballots on election night August 6. She told the commission at Wednesday’s meeting they […]
Election Commission Plans for August
The Putnam County Election Commission will prepare to hold an election in the time of COVID-19 and social distancing. The commission discussed possible preparations at its Wednesday meeting. Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the planning will ensure the health of voters even if conditions change by August. “We have been on conference calls with the […]
