Tag Archives: Presidential Election

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 »

Cumberland, Fentress and Van Buren County said they have all seen absentee ballots and COVID positive voters turn up on Election Day. Cumberland County Election Commission Administrator Jill Davis has seen the most of both so far, with 33 absentee ballots and about 16 voters using the COVID tent. However, Davis said that has not been her biggest issue today. ... Read More »

Voting totals are up across the Upper Cumberland as the early voting period ended Thursday. Jackson, Overton, Van Buren and White Counties have all seen an increase compared to the last presidential election. White County Election Commission Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she’s seen a heavy stream of voters everyday. “Pretty much it’s been over 500 everyday, almost 600 several days,” ... Read More »

Local elections officials say they continue to need election day workers. Election administrators we spoke to said numerous workers have declined this year because of COVID. White County Elections Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she wants people to still apply and get training in case anyone gets sick. Marcum said word of mouth and the state’s portal is helping her keep ... Read More »

The November election is less than two months away. Are you registered? Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. Putnam Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said voting is one of the most effective ways citizens can project their opinions. “There seems to be a lot of interest,” Honeycutt said. “We’ve had a lot of phone calls, a lot of people requesting ... Read More »

The global pandemic and unstable economy makes this year’s presidential election almost impossible to predict. Tennessee Tech’s political science and sociology department chair Lori Maxwell said both parties are focusing on televised campaign ads since people are staying at home. She believes candidates in 2020 must approach campaigning in a more sensitive way than ever before. “If there were to ... Read More »