U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais defeated Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick in the race for Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District, resecuring the office he has held since 2011.
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Late afternoon on Nov. 5, students and staff gathered in the Student Union Building at MTSU for the 2024 Electoral Vote Watch Party. Red, white and blue balloons and streamers covered the tables that filled the atrium. Students and faculty chatted and laughed as they ate pizza, chips and salsa provided by MT Dining.
Noah McLane, Lead news reporter
• November 5, 2024
Marsha Blackburn held onto her U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Gloria Johnson and extending Tennessee's 18-year red run in the Senate for another six years.
Central Magnet School held MTSU American Democracy Project’s Party at the Polls event today providing space for voters, food trucks and various activities.
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Entering the SportsCom voting location, Shane Reeves, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump supporters lined the street. It was immediately clear that the SportsCom had a higher turnout than...
Election Day and its coverage use terms you may have never heard before, are not quite sure about or you only hear every four years. Here’s a dictionary of some of the terms you might see or hear tonight while watching the coverage.
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.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you encounter any issues at the polls on Election Day, contact Sidelines to report the issue.
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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Early voting begins Oct. 16 and continues until Oct. 31 in Rutherford County. Any Tennessee registered voter can vote early, and it can save people...
There are less than 40 days before election day on Nov. 5, and if you’re away from home but want to vote, you might be eligible to apply for an absentee ballot.
Photos and story by Angele Latham / Contributing Writer
MTSU students and Murfreesboro residents flocked to the polls as the Nov. 6 Election Day got underway. With seemingly endless lines of people waiting...
