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The Rutherford County Election Commission building is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Jackson Thomas)

Can celebrities guide young people out of the Tortured Voters Department?

Bailey Brantingham October 21, 2024

Feature photo by Jackson Thomas Story by Bailey Brantingham In the last few months, a number of public figures have fueled the presidential proxy war by announcing their 2024 political preferences....

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...

First Time Voting Tips and Tricks

First Time Voting Tips and Tricks

CIM Digital September 30, 2020

Story by Casey Lewis / Contributing Writer Photo via Pexels Voting day is around the corner, and that means registration deadlines are approaching fast. Oct. 5 is the last day to register, and here are...

Get Ready, Get Set, Vote! MTSU steps up annual voter registration activities

Get Ready, Get Set, Vote! MTSU steps up annual voter registration activities

Sidelines February 6, 2020

Story and photo by Kristi Jones / Contributing Writer As the voting primaries in March near, citizens are rushing to the registration booths to get ready. Students at Middle Tennessee State University...

Bill to establish polling places on college campuses in Tennessee; MTSU representatives play key role in proposal

Bill to establish polling places on college campuses in Tennessee; MTSU representatives play key role in proposal

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief March 19, 2019

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines A bill that would establish polling places on institutions of higher education in Tennessee has been introduced in the General Assembly, with multiple MTSU representatives...

Students and Murfreesboro residents line up outside the voting polls.

Students strive to make their voices heard with votes

Sidelines November 6, 2018

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...

‘My vote doesn’t count’: Why young, college-aged individuals are not participating in elections

‘My vote doesn’t count’: Why young, college-aged individuals are not participating in elections

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 30, 2018

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines Tennessee and Murfreesboro data shows that the state has a serious dilemma when it comes to elections: Young adults aren’t voting. According to data collected...

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