Poll workers are an essential part of the election and voting process and are often overlooked for how much they do. They work to make sure elections are accessible and fair while also assisting voters of all ages and party affiliations. They set up equipment, verify voter registration, explain the process to voters and count ballots. In the 2020 presidential election, about 159 million people cast ballots.
Registered voters began to cast votes in Rutherford County on Oct. 16, when early voting began.
Sidelines will track turnout in the county over the course of the early voting period, ending on Oct. 31. We will be looking at the percentage of registered voters that have cast their ballots in the county as a whole as well as comparing turnout between precincts.
Maia O'Brien, Contributing writer
• October 14, 2024
Early voting in Tennessee begins Wednesday and goes until Oct. 31, and it is important to be informed on the candidates on the ballot, all the way from president to your state and local level.
Many MTSU students will place their votes on Nov. 5 at a voting location less than half a mile from campus. For students who live outside of Rutherford County, however, much more planning is involved to vote.
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Jackson Thomas, Contributing writer
• September 10, 2024
The Rutherford County Election Commission approved the 2024 presidential ballot, a state grant contract to purchase additional voting machines, and other agenda items at its Sept. 9 meeting.
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