Comptroller: Keeping County Redistricting Honest Up To Citizens
The redrawing of voting maps for several Upper Cumberland counties has concluded but there are a few steps left in the process. Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Director of Communications John Dunn said a county’s election commission will formally redraw the precincts and notify residents of changes. Dunn said they receive the changes but hold off on […]
Overton Approves Preliminary Redistricting Map, Four Districts Change
The Overton County Redistricting Committee selected a map to send to the full county commission for approval. County Executive Ben Danner said roughly 700 people will be in new districts. Danner said the majority of map changes were people being taken from Rickman and moved into District Three, the “Mountain” District. Some residents from District […]
Cumberland County Election Office Moving To Larger Location
The Cumberland County Election Office’s move to a new location began Friday. Election Administrator Jill Davis said the need has been there for years, dating back to prior administrators. Davis said the new location gives them more room to operate. “Just the space, we went from three locations to one,” Davis said. “Just combining everything […]
Early Voting Begins For Celina Mayor and Alderman Seats
Early voting began today in Clay County for the office of Celina Mayor and City Aldermen before the June 1 election day. Election Administrator Monica Davis said early voting is open at 145 Cordell Hull Drive until May 27. “We will check them in when they come in, it’s pretty simple,” Davis said. “We’ll just […]
Cookeville Among Cities For Nationwide Votercade Event Saturday
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP is hitting the streets to celebrate the life of U.S. Representative John Lewis and the right to vote. President Thomas Savage said Cookeville will be joining 180 other U.S. cities on May 8 at 1:00 PM. He said participants will use their vehicles in a votercade across Cookeville, starting at the […]
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 […]
Overton, Jackson See Voting Lines, Pickett Has Low Turnout
Both Overton County and Jackson County polling precincts have seen voting lines Tuesday morning with steady turnout throughout the day. Pickett County voting numbers have been low with some early lines. Overton Administrator Craig Story said early estimates show the county will easily top 2016’s total voting turnout. “The anecdotal reports we have gotten looks […]
Election Date Set For Overton Nursing Home
Overton County Nursing Home residents will have the opportunity to vote on October 6th for November’s election. If visiting restrictions are lifted, the election commission is prepared to send workers on location. If not, employees of the nursing home will assist residents with voting. Overton Election Commission Administrator Craig Story said the plan is similar […]
Livingston Looking to Move June Election
Due to concerns over COVID-19, the Town of Livingston is exploring ways to postpone its June 3 election. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said one option is to move the ballot to a later election. “Last week the Election Commission held a meeting, and we discussed that pretty extensively,” Story said. “The Election Commission […]
