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.
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.
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.
In 2000, the headline on The Tennessean had the race between George Bush and former Vice President Al Gore as too close to call. A winner was not declared until December when the Supreme Court decided...
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Story by Ghaliah Almuyidi /Contributing Writer
Rutherford County had over 40,000 more early votes in the 2018 midterm elections than it did in the 2014...
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Incoming students are being offered voter registration opportunities at summer CUSTOMS sessions after coordination between MTSU and the Rutherford County...
