The posts: Local voters talk Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day and voters in Memphis are voicing their thoughts both on the ballot and online. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
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Tuesday, Nov. 8 is Election Day and voters in the Mid-South voiced their thoughts both on their ballots and online.
The Shelby County ballot includes many races, as well as four Tennessee Constitutional Amendments.
Voters will decide to keep or remove language in the state constitution legalizing slavery and whether to make the state’s “right-to-work” law a part of the constitution.
In Memphis, voters are seeking to fill seats for Municipal Court Judge, Division 2, and District 4 of the Memphis City Council.
But it was on social media where they were encouraging people to vote, sharing their thoughts on this year’s election and who they believe can best lead the state as governor.
Voting pride
Photojournalist Karen Pulfer Focht captured folks dancing with campaign signs at a Memphis poll site.
Many other Tennesseans are posting their “I Voted” stickers with hopes that other folks will get out to the polls.
Dancing on election day? In Memphis, the answer is "yes." Thank you, @Karenfocht, for bringing a little joy to the election timeline. https://t.co/WZmPZJtdwc
— joan cusick (@joanq6) November 8, 2022
You have one job today ...
— Christine (@Inkerbell03) November 8, 2022
Your Vote is your Voice.
Be heard! 🇺🇲🏛🇺🇲#RedWave #GoVote #Midterms #ElectionDay #IVoted #Tennessee ✔️ pic.twitter.com/9mipU7jHJn
Seen in Tennessee #ElectionDay #VoteRed2022 pic.twitter.com/kMkpxTWkGD
— Frankly my dear... (@AJ_FranklinGirl) November 8, 2022
Locals criticize the election
Some Memphians had a few things to say about the local election culture and which candidates are eligible to run for office.
Hey #memphis. How long should someone be required to be a resident of the city to run for mayor or city council? Election Day being the deadline. If you think other, please clarify in comments.
— eddie (@edwardnelson4tn) October 30, 2022
I really hope, one day, Memphis election season can be more sophisticated on all side: from candidates to media to voters.
— Eunice Chantilly (@kirstinlcheers) October 28, 2022
How different would election outcomes be if only the candidates name and not party affiliation were on the ballot? 😬
— Memphis Mike (@Memphis__Mike) November 8, 2022
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Jasmine McCraven considers herself to be a music enthusiast and believes that she makes the best playlists ever. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State, but couldn’t wait to move back home to Memphis for the best food and culture in Tennessee.
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