Tag Archives: Election Commission

A new agreement between the Van Buren County Board of Education and the Election Commission ensures future elections will continue to be held in the auxiliary high school gym. The board approved the agreement Wednesday. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the new agreement contains adjustments and clarifications to ensure the building is properly maintained during elections. “This is the ... Read More »

Changes coming to Putnam County election precincts after the Election Commission voted to consolidate four precincts. The commission voted to combine and move precincts in four districts: District 12, District 8. District 5 and District 10. The affected precincts include Algood In and Out, Boma, Dry Valley, and Sycamore. Chair Phil Adams said this comes as a result of a ... Read More »

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 »

Election machines in Putnam County are ready to be sent to the polling locations. The election commission evaluated a total of 86 machines Wednesday. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said workers made sure no changes were made to the machines after being locked in a vault since April. “It’s pretty common,” Honeycutt said. “The only thing they might see is if ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission has started the process to implement new voting machines in the coming years. Commission Chair Phil Adams said the state has mandated a paper trail for voters. Adams said the new machines would print out what you voted before submitting. “Some people are a little hesitant with technology,” Adams said. “Some people push a button, ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission began the process of checking and sealing ballot boxes Friday morning. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said that one Democrat election commissioner and one Republican election commissioner will attach one lock and one seal each on every box. “So each one has a Republican lock, a Republican seal, a Democrat lock, and a Democrat seal,” ... Read More »

Putnam County Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said election workers in the county are underpaid. Honeycutt said she is currently working on a pay scale chart for the Election Commission to consider. The goal is to have it prepared by the February 18th meeting. “It’s very hard to get people to work as election workers, and we feel like possibly if ... Read More »

A lack of documentation at both state and county levels led to asking Monterey to adopt its official voting district lines Monday night. Those lines had appeared on paper maps long used by the Election’s Office. The lines disappeared when the county moved to digital maps. Administrator Michele Honeycutt discovered the issue when reviewing maps last summer. “We used to ... Read More »

The Jackson County Election Commission has selected Drew McMillan to take over as Election Administrator. McMillan said community trust and running an honest operation are important to him in the new role. “I’ve always wanted to be heavily involved in the community of Jackson County,” McMillan said. “I love it here and, I love the people here. So, this is ... Read More »

Jackson County is searching for a new elections administrator. Clay Thaxton left the position for a new job opportunity after eight years in the role. Election Commission Chair Jim Pappas said applications are due by noon Wednesday at the county courthouse. “We would like to have somebody that has pretty near the same qualifications that we currently have,” Pappas said. ... Read More »