Voter Registration Deadline Monday
Monday is the last day to get registered for the November Presidential Election. White County Administrator of Elections Sherry Anderson said there are multiple ways for people to vote such as registering online through the Secretary of State’s website, mail a registration form, or register in person at the elections office. Anderson said the process […]
White County Offering Alternate Voting Location
The White County Elections Commission Office is offering an alternate voting location for elderly and disabled citizens on Election Day. This allows those who are elderly and disabled to vote at the election commission office instead of the precincts on election day. White County Administrator of Elections Sherry Anderson said this is an alternative for […]
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 […]
Early Voting Numbers Up Across Upper Cumberland
Voting totals are up across the Upper Cumberland as the early voting period ended Thursday. Jackson, Overton, Van Buren and White Counties have all seen an increase compared to the last presidential election. White County Election Commission Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she’s seen a heavy stream of voters everyday. “Pretty much it’s been over 500 […]
White County Election Results Faced Delays
The White County Election Commission faced delays when tallying votes Thursday night. Election Commission Administrator Dorcus Marcum said increased absentee ballots and technical difficulties caused the two hour delay. “We had some ballots that would not scan at a couple of precinct, so the voters ended up just putting those in a ballot bag locked […]
Election Teams Ready But Worker Levels Not At State Ask
Election Administrators around the Upper Cumberland say they feel they are prepared for August’s election. That’s despite not meeting the state mandate of two times the normal workers. White County Election Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she is trying to have one or two extra workers at each polling site. “We don’t have double the workers,” […]
White County Using Paper Ballots
White County will use paper ballots during the August election. Administrator of Elections Dorcas Marcum said the switch was made to move away from the county’s older voting machines. “You actually just come in and get a ballot,” Marcum said. “You choose which ballot you want if it’s a primary. Then you take that ballot […]
