There are 39 article(s) tagged Ballot Basics:

• May 2020

  • Ballot Basics: Terms of Change

    Here are some of the terms being tossed around and process issues being explored in the move to a new voting system for Shelby County that has joined hands with some other balloting issues.

    By Bill Dries May 18, 2020

• March 2020

  • Ballot Basics: Presidential Primary Election Day in Memphis

    Everything you need to know to vote on election day, from finding your precinct to keeping your long fingernails and voting in confidence.

    By Bill Dries March 03, 2020

• February 2020

  • Ballot Basics: General Sessions Court Clerk

    The basics of the race for General Sessions Court Clerk on the March 3 ballot. Early voting runs through Feb. 25.

    By Bill Dries February 13, 2020

  • Ballot Basics: All about early voting

    Here is everything you need to prepare yourself for the early voting period that begins Wednesday in advance of the March 3 election day.

    By Bill Dries February 12, 2020

• October 2019

  • Ballot Basics: Runoff early voting

    Early voting in the two Memphis City Council runoff races opens Friday and runs through Nov. 9. Election day is Nov. 14 in the last election of 2019 in Memphis and Shelby County.

    By Bill Dries October 25, 2019

  • Ballot Basics: Election day in Memphis

    All the basic information you need for the simple act of voting in Thursday's Memphis elections, as well as a bit about what to expect if you are new to this or you haven't done it in awhile.

    By Bill Dries October 03, 2019

• September 2019

  • Ballot Basics: Who are Memphis voters?

    You've seen the stories about early voter turnout in advance of the Oct. 3 Memphis election day. Here is what we know about the demographics of the more than 360,000 Memphis voters on the rolls of the Shelby County Election Commission.

    By Bill Dries September 24, 2019

  • Ballot Basics: The complete ins and outs of early voting in the 2019 Memphis elections

    Here are the basics you need to know for the early voting period that opens Friday and continues through Sept. 28 - and a few informal tips on what to expect at the 18 voting sites.

    By Bill Dries September 13, 2019

  • Ballot Basics: The enigma of the city council super district

    Everything you need to know about your City Council Super District.

    By Bill Dries September 12, 2019

• December 2018

  • Ballot Basics: The Elections of 2018

    The last vote count of a busy election year is certified and in the books.

    By Bill Dries December 12, 2018

• November 2018

  • Ballot Basics: Election Day

    Polling places at 166 Shelby County precincts are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    By Bill Dries November 05, 2018

  • Ballot Basics: Early voting turnout

    A total of 188,668 Shelby Countians cast early ballots during the early voting period that ended Nov. 1. The largest turnout day was the last – 20,332 – the only day that topped 20,000.

    By Bill Dries November 03, 2018

• October 2018

  • Ballot Basics: Early voting

    Early voting in advance of the Nov. 6 election day continues through Nov. 1 at 27 locations across Shelby County. You can find those locations and hours at www.shelbyvote.com, the website of the Shelby County Election Commission, along with a sample ballot. Here are some other basics about early voting in Shelby County.

    By Bill Dries October 23, 2018

  • Ballot Basics: Memphis’ three city charter referendums

    Here are the three city charter amendment referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot in Memphis in the order that they appear on the ballot.

    By Bill Dries October 19, 2018