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A sign reminding voters to have their Tennessee or federal photo ID ready in order to vote at Central Magnet School on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Brantingham)

MTSU out-of-state students registered to vote in Tennessee misunderstand ID requirements, forced to vote provisionally

Bailey Brantingham, Noah McLane, Alyssa Williams, and Kailee Shores • November 5, 2024
Many MTSU out-of-state students voted provisionally on Nov. 5 because they were unaware that state law requires voters to present a valid Tennessee photo ID or federal ID, such as a passport, for their ballot to be counted.
The Tennessee Capitol Building (Hannah Ferreira)

Preparing to vote in a supermajority state: MTSU student reflects

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter • October 20, 2024
For the past decade or so, Tennessee consistently scraped the bottom of the barrel when it came to voter registration and turnout.
Luis Mata and Morgan Woodberry discuss the future of American democracy with students. (Taken by Ethan Schmidt)

MTSU College Democrats host forum with political candidates to spark awareness about upcoming elections

Ethan Schmidt • April 8, 2024

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The MTSU College...

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrived at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on Friday, January 9, 2014 to speak on education at Pellissippi State Community College. (Dylan Skye Aycock/MTSU Sidelines)

Biden addresses major accomplishments and concerns in State of the Union address

Alyssa Williams • March 10, 2024

Featured photo via Sidelines archives, by Dylan Skye Aycock Story by Jenene Grover If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday...

Photo courtesy of Mark Humphrey, AP

Senate Race has Tennessee Democrats unsure whom to vote for

Zoe Naylor • March 5, 2024

Featured photo via AP, by Mark Humphrey Story by Mark Manning If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. As...

​Students line up at the voter registration booth, one of the many activities that was apart of celebrating Constitution Day Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. Constitution Day is celebrated every year on MTSU's campus in recognition of the document signed in Sept. 17, 1787 that organized our democratic republic and secured our civil rights. (MTSU Sidelines/ Austin Lewis)

New Tennessee bill aims to restrict activity of independent voter registration organizations

Alyssa Williams • February 24, 2024

Featured photo by Austin Lewis Story by Hannah Ferreira If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. A new bill...

The election commission building hangs a sign to remind Rutherford County citizens to register to vote. (Photo by Makayla Sulcer)

Early Voting: Who’s on the ballot?

Alyssa Williams • February 19, 2024

Featured Photo from Makayla Sulcer Story by Jenene Grover If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Valentine’s...

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