Daniel Officially Appointed To Vacant Putnam Election Commissioner Seat
Linda Daniel has been appointed to the vacant Democratic Party seat of the Putnam County Election Commission. Daniel replaces Wendy McCown-Williams who resigned from the position earlier this month. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said Commissioner Amos Powers recommended Daniel. “She was our previous election commissioner,” Honeycutt said. “They asked if she would do it, and […]
Poplar Grove Voting Precinct Falls Through, Election Commission Continues Search
The Putnam County Election Commission will have to find a new place to host the Popular Grove voting precinct. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said Poplar Grove Baptist Church declined use of its building. “Right now, they’ve not got a place to move it and what the census is they’ve got a couple of other places […]
Putnam Election Commission Approves New Voting Precinct Lines
The Putnam County Election Commission approved new voting precinct lines Wednesday with a change to one voting location anticipated. Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said district four currently votes at the Poplar Grove Community Center, but the precinct has outgrown the building under the new redistricting plan. “The precinct that Poplar Grove was our smallest, and since […]
Putnam Co. Election Commission Approves Budget
The Putnam County Election Commission has approved its budget for the next fiscal year. Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the $463,602 for operations is a slight increase compared to the last one election year. “Last year our budget covered two elections,” Honeycutt said. “This time it is just going to cover one. So, it is down […]
Putnam County Elections Bans Photo, Video Inside Precincts
Putnam County will no longer allow pictures or video to be taken inside of voting precincts after a policy change was approved Wednesday meeting. Administrator Michele Honeycutt said privacy was the concern. Honeycutt said that this rule will be enforced at all precincts, that includes early voting and Election Day. “There are times when someone […]
Putnam, White Counties Expect Second Voter Rush Tonight
Putnam and White County voting turnout has remained steady for the day, but numbers are expected to rise as polls close. Putnam County Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said all precincts saw long lines this morning but have since died down. Honeycutt said she expects a second rush as the afternoon continues. “I know early voting was […]
Absentee Ballots Must Be Requested by October 27
Tuesday is the last day in Tennessee to request a mail-in ballot for the November 3 General Election. Putnam County Elections Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said residents can hand deliver, fax or email their requests by Tuesday. Honeycutt said it’s simple for residents to check on their mail in ballot “What a lot of people have […]
Early Voting Starts Friday, Continues Through August 1
Tennessee early voting starts Friday with guidelines never seen before in an election year. Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said social distancing, mask wearing and sanitizing will be practiced. “Once they come into our building, we have blue tape on the floor every six feet, so they will just process through,” Honeycutt said. […]
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 […]
Poll Workers Needed for August Election
About one-third of Putnam County election worker will skip the August election. Election Administrator Michele Honecutt told the Election Commission that equates to around 70 workers. Although they have filled many of those positions, Honeycutt said the state is requiring county election officials to double their normal workforce “The state is saying that on election […]
