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The election commission is open from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Photo by Makayla Sulcer)

What do poll workers do? Election Day’s unsung heroes

Maia O’Brien, Staff reporter November 4, 2024
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. 
Citizens receive an "I Voted" sticker after they vote in an election in Tennessee. (Photo by Makayla Boling)

Rutherford County voting precinct housing MTSU clocks lowest early voting turnout

Kailee Shores, Editor-in-chief October 22, 2024
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.
Signs indicate that specific locations are polling locations throughout the election in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Photo by Makayla Boling)

Who is on the Rutherford County ballot?

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.
The election commission building hangs a sign to remind Rutherford County citizens to register to vote on Oct. 19, 2022.

Early Voting: Who’s on the ballot?

Jenene Grover 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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