State Laws Ensure Your Vote Will be Secure In November
Putnam County Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the local election office often hears concerns about voting integrity, but voters should feel confident when casting their ballot. Tennessee has been ranked by the Heritage Foundation as the most secure elections in the country. Honeycutt said ever since the November 2020 presidential election, the office regularly receives […]
Fentress Elections Hoping For New Voting Machines
Fentress County Election Office asking the county commission to approve the purchase of new voting machines. Election Administrator Joey Williams said the county’s 42 voting machines have been used since 2008. “This year the state legislature mandated that by the year of 2024 all counties in Tennessee have a verified paper trail,” Williams said. “So […]
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 […]
Election Turnout Steady Across The Upper Cumberland
Upper Cumberland voters are hitting the polls at a steady pace in most counties this Election Day. Van Buren Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said he has seen a consistent flow of voters at each precinct. Several commissioner races and the county mayor will be decided tonight. Simmons said the county also experienced higher than usual […]
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 […]
Three Candidates On Ballot For Livingston Voting Wednesday
Overton County Election Commission expects a slow day for voting in Livingston Wednesday. Administrator of Elections Craig Story said that the day should run smoothly with just three candidates running for three alderman slots “An election is an election so we do go through the same process with all of them,” Story said. “There are […]
Putnam Election Commission Inspects Voting Machines Ahead Elections
Putnam County Election Commission inspected all 86 voting machines for tampering in preparation for the May elections on Friday. Chair Phil Adams said that the commission goes through this protocol every election season, with one Democratic commissioner and one Republican commissioner performing the task. “We’re just verifying that they still have a seal and that […]
Putnam Election Commission Begins Ballot Box Sealing Process
The Putnam County Election Commission began the process of checking and sealing ballot boxes Friday morning. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said that one Democrat election commissioner and one Republican election commissioner will attach one lock and one seal each on every box. “So each one has a Republican lock, a Republican seal, a Democrat […]
Monroe Voting Precinct Moving To Monroe Fire Department
Overton County voters in the Monroe precinct will be voting at the Monroe Fire Department for this year’s election cycle. The Overton County Election Commission approved the move Friday. Election Administrator Craig Story said voting took place at the community center, but the building will be torn down. “We’ve been up there and looked at […]
