Tag Archives: Putnam County Election Commission

The Putnam County Election Commission voted Wednesday to move the Algood Elementary voting precinct to Algood Middle School. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said the elementary site presented numerous complications. He said due to past water leaks, electrical outlets on the gym floor no longer work, which prevented voters from using machines in the middle of the floor. He said ... Read More »

With a presidential election approaching, Upper Cumberland counties are looking for poll workers, with various levels of needs. Putnam County Election Commission Executive Assistant Sarah Shaw said they are prepared for the March Primary Elections. She said with the larger turnout for the Presidential Election in November they will have to recruit a few more poll workers. She said in ... Read More »

This week the Overton County Commission will consider a settlement counter offer for a lawsuit against the county. The Hargis Vs. Overton County lawsuit came after a man passed away in the custody of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department and the cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation. The commission will also consider a resolution that would allow a ... Read More »

This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement with the Upper Cumberland Regional ... Read More »

Candidates for county primaries can pick up qualifying petitions at their local election commission office. The petitions ensure candidates qualify to run for perspective positions in 2024. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said candidates are required to get at least 25 signatures from the district or county in which they are running. Honeycutt said that process thins the ... Read More »

On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Upper Cumberland Election Administrators gave thanks for poll workers. Putnam County Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the county had recently combined some precincts, reducing the total from 22 to 18. Honeycutt said this was because they had a hard time recruiting poll workers. “Just encourage your friends, your family,” Honeycutt said. “It’s a good ... Read More »

Putnam County Election Commission officially certified the results of the August 4th election at its meeting Wednesday morning. Commissioners went through each candidate both from a state report and precinct reports to verify all votes. Commissioner Amos Powers said the process is important to ensure the integrity of elections. “So that people have trust in the system,” Powers said. “So ... Read More »

Linda Daniel has been appointed to the vacant Democratic Party seat of the Putnam County Election Commission. Daniel replaces Wendy McCown-Williams who resigned from the position earlier this month. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said Commissioner Amos Powers recommended Daniel. “She was our previous election commissioner,” Honeycutt said. “They asked if she would do it, and she said she would. It ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission will have to find a new place to host the Popular Grove voting precinct. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said Poplar Grove Baptist Church declined use of its building. “Right now, they’ve not got a place to move it and what the census is they’ve got a couple of other places they are going to ask ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission approved new voting precinct lines Wednesday with a change to one voting location anticipated. Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said district four currently votes at the Poplar Grove Community Center, but the precinct has outgrown the building under the new redistricting plan. “The precinct that Poplar Grove was our smallest, and since it took in some of ... Read More »