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Putnam Consolidates Voting Precincts For Tuesday’s Election

Tuesday marks the debut of consolidated voting precincts in Putnam County, down from 22 to 18. Phil Adams chairs the Putnam County Election Commission. Adams said four locations across the county have been combined with nearby existing precincts. He said people who vote in Algood will now all vote together at Algood Elementary School. He said there has been confusion ... Read More »

Early Voting Ends Tuesday For Next Week’s Primary

Early voting for next week’s primary elections across the Upper Cumberland ends Tuesday. The ballot includes candidates for the Presidential primaries as well as several local races. You can find early voting information for your community at GoVoteTN.Gov. The site also provides information on the March 5 polling locations and times. “If you are a registered Tennessee voter and you ... Read More »

March Early Voting Now Open Throughout The UC

Upper Cumberland residents can experience a quicker, easier voting process for the March 5 election by early voting this week. Cumberland County Administrator of Elections Jill Davis said there has been a low turnout at her office as well since early voting opened Wednesday. She said even if people are not worried about wait times, life circumstances can conflict with ... Read More »

Voter Registration For March Election Ends Monday

Monday is the final day to register to vote in the March Presidential and County Primary elections. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said you can register at your local Elections Office, online, or by mail. She said registering is the vital first step in participating in the formation of our country and county leadership. “It’s important for them ... Read More »

Early Voting Starts Across the UC Wednesday

Wednesday is the first day to early vote in the November local, state and general federal election. Registered voters can cast ballots Monday thru Saturday until November 3rd leading up to the November 8th Election Day. Voters will be required to bring a valid photo identification to polling locations. You can find your early voting and Election Day hours, polling ... Read More »

UC Election Commissions See Average Turnout For Early Voting

Upper Cumberland Election Commissions reporting mostly average voter turnout for early voting this year. Early voting ended Saturday. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said they typically see about 50 percent of voters during early voting. “Considering everything we had going on, it was the week of the fair, we had Pioneer Days during the first couple of days ... Read More »

Early Voting Ends Saturday For August 4th Election

Saturday marks the final day to vote early before the August 4th election. Voters can find early voting and Election Day information including voting times, polling locations, sample ballots, and more with the GoVoteTN app or GoVoteTn.gov. Putnam County early voters will vote at the Election Commission office on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Overton County and Jackson ... Read More »

Early Voting: One Week Down, One More To Go

Upper Cumberland voters have one more week to get to the poles for early voting. So far, election offices have seen a mixed bag of turnout since early voting began last week. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said over 700 people have participated in his county. “Mid-terms are usually a little less on turnout than some of our other ... Read More »

2-Week Early Voting Period For Primary Election Starts This Week

Early voting for May’s State and County Primary Election begins Wednesday. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said parties will chose a mixture of county office candidates to represent them in the August general election. “You don’t know what the weather is going to be like on Election day, car may break down,” Story said. “There’s just all sorts of ... Read More »

Cumberland County Election Office Moving To Larger Location

The Cumberland County Election Office’s move to a new location began Friday. Election Administrator Jill Davis said the need has been there for years, dating back to prior administrators. Davis said the new location gives them more room to operate. “Just the space, we went from three locations to one,” Davis said. “Just combining everything we have in one location. ... Read More »