Early-voter turnout spikes in last days
More than 57,000 early votes were cast in the 14-day period ahead in the Shelby County primaries. Here’s how that compares to past turnout in the same election cycle and what it could say about Election Day.
Topic: Shelby County Election Commission
RSSThere are 275 article(s) tagged Shelby County Election Commission:
-
May 2026
-
-
April 2026
-
Early voting’s last day could see higher turnout than 2022
Thursday is the final day to vote early in the Shelby County primaries ahead of the May 5 Election Day.
-
Ready. Set. Vote.
Early voting ahead of the May 5 election day in Shelby County begins Wednesday, April 15, at 26 locations across the county. Here’s everything you need to know about the start of the first election of 2026.
-
Democratic mayoral candidates on MSCS lawsuit, Task Force, jail
With Election Day around the corner, it was a busy week in Shelby County. Mayoral contenders hit forums across the area to talk with voters one-on-one. Meanwhile, early voting turnout is higher than the pivotal 2018 County primaries.
-
Why are some Shelby County voters marked ‘inactive’ ahead of elections?
The status of inactive voters comes up regularly during an election year, but inactive status does not mean the voter is ineligible to vote.
-
County primary early voter turnout so far cracks 10K
Early voter turnout through the first four days of the period that ends April 30 is higher than it was at the same point in 2018.
-
More than 3,400 show up for first day of early voting
Most of the opening day voters were Democrats, whose ballot boasts a race with the largest field of candidates.
-
Here’s who made the Shelby County primary ballot
A total of 121 candidates made the deadline to file their qualifying petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.
-
As Shelby County preps for May and August votes, a TMZ video grabs attention
As the governor’s race heats up, a camera captures Marsha Blackburn at the D.C. airport. And when early voting starts April 15, all Memphis area locations will be open.
-
-
March 2026
-
Sanford: State lawmaker’s return to Nashville likely depends on write-ins
“Failing to take care of something so basic as filing a valid petition with 25 legitimate signatures shows an inattention to detail that warrants criticism.”
-
Four Tenn. Legislature incumbents win reelection at filing deadline
Here’s what the 16 races for seats in the Tennessee legislature representing Shelby County looked like at the Tuesday deadline to get on the Aug. 6 ballot. Check out the full list for all of the races via a link in the story.
-
State Rep. Hardaway not on August ballot according to state list
The deadline to file qualifying petitions to get on the August state and federal primary ballot was noon Tuesday, March 10.
-
-
February 2026
-
A look at which County races could be won at the noon deadline
May ballot races thick and thin develop ahead of Thursday’s noon deadline, with a warning a final list could take a while.
-
‘State of the City’ stormy; Blackburn compares Jan. 6 inquiry to Watergate; Cohen says ICE is ‘running rampant’
Also in the political roundup: the art and law of qualifying petitions; August state and federal primary takes shape, and the Tennessee delegation to D.C. keeps to partisan lines.
-
Republican candidate emerges for county mayor
A well-known Republican candidate for Shelby County mayor has emerged after all: Former state Rep. John DeBerry of Memphis is weighing a bid in the Republican primary for Shelby County mayor.
-
-
January 2026
-
Justin J. Pearson running for reelection and U.S. House
Races on the May and August ballots continue to take shape ahead of filing deadlines in February and March.
-
MSCS adds Shelby County Commission to ballot lawsuit
The MSCS board’s new complaint makes a special case for board member Tamarques Porter of District 4 who “will suffer a unique harm.”
-
2020 Black Lives Matter protest organizer to challenge Cohen for Congress
Already facing Rep. Justin J. Pearson, Steve Cohen faces a new challenger; one who was active during the George Floyd protests in Memphis years ago.
-
Opening day action to get on August ballot dominated with familiar faces
Six of the 13 incumbent state House members representing Shelby County in Nashville checked out petitions on Friday’s opening day. Meanwhile, several judicial positions on the August ballot as special elections are also filling up.
-
Here come the candidates for August elections
Friday is the first day to check out and file qualifying petitions to get on the Aug. 6 ballot featuring state and federal primaries.
-
Election Commission hits the brakes for certain MSCS seats, citing judicial order
The Shelby County Election Commission will stop issuing petitions for five MSCS seats in response to an order from a local judge.
-
Political roundup: Mike Williams picks a race, Cohen doesn’t endorse, more
Former Memphis Police Association president Mike Williams picks a race. Also, a nonendorsement by U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, a new city policy director and a review of the Election Commission’s revamped website.
-
-
December 2025
-
Push cards, blue pens and big ambitions: 2026 Shelby County races get underway
The first day Monday, Dec. 22, of the period to get on the May 5 Shelby County primary ballot opened to a crowd of contenders Downtown and those who are already working on their campaigns.
Related content:
-
MSCS board sues Election Commission over shortened terms
“This case presents a stark example of legislative punishment masquerading as election reform,” attorneys wrote in the lawsuit filed in Shelby County Chancery Court on Monday, Dec. 15.
-
-
July 2025
-
Candidates ‘have the responsibility for turnout’
The Shelby County Election Commission chairman and the elections administrator talked about low voter turnout and election off year mechanics on “Behind The Headlines.”
-