The Early Word: Early voting opens, and Penny didn’t spend his own coin
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Democracy is in the air, Memphis. It’s Wednesday, Oct. 14, and early voting starts today for the Nov. 3 midterms. That includes the races for newly drawn U.S. House districts, for Tennessee governor and for state House and Senate seats.
Before you go, make sure you’re informed: We’ve got a monster guide to every candidate on the ballot. And we’ve got a detailed look at ballot amendments that could change parts of the Tennessee Constitution and the City of Memphis charter.
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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