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Election officials across the Upper Cumberland reported low voter turnout Tuesday, most attributed the limited turnout to rain and typical lack of interest in primary elections. Cumberland County led the way with some 11,500 votes cast in Tuesday’s election, a 24 percent turnout. Election Commissioner Jill Davis said that number is still lower than normal. She said low turnout in ... Read More »

Low numbers in early voting ahead of Super Tuesday across the Upper Cumberland could lead to higher turnout at the polls Tuesday. Putnam County Election Commission Chairman Phillip Adams said early voting down 36 percent from the election four years ago. He said this may be due to a general lack of interest in this election, or lead to a ... Read More »