Early voters line up in Shelby County
Early voting continues through Oct. 31. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was at one of the early voting sites as the doors opened to lines of voters at several locations locally.
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November 2024
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Ballot removal text ‘nothing more than a scam,’ says TN secretary of state
“Our office has reported it to the authorities for further investigation,” said Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett.
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August 2024
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Secretary of State won’t let Memphians vote on local gun control
“Common sense says local governments can’t override state law to give a 12-year-old a driver’s license, and they can’t override other state laws either,” Hargett said in a statement emailed to The Daily Memphian.
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June 2022
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Tennessee Secretary of State arrested for DUI after leaving Bonnaroo
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was arrested for driving under the influence Friday, June 17 after leaving the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Coffee County.
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March 2021
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Proposal would let voters choose secretary of state
A proposed constitutional amendment will let Tennessee voters choose the secretary of state rather than legislators — but not until 2030.
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February 2021
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Hargett highlights elections and small business issues during a pandemic
In a luncheon speech to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, the secretary of state highlights a smooth Tennessee election and the problems facing businesses during the pandemic.
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December 2020
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Tennessee electors close ‘one of most acrimonious elections’ with 11 votes for Trump
Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes Monday, Dec. 14, for President Donald Trump,
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October 2020
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Inside the election process: how and where absentee, early voting ballots are counted
Election officials put trust in people’s respect for meticulous process.
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Shelby election officials get new ballot scanners for absentee vote count
It’s the second consecutive election the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office has come up with federal funding to buy the updated scanners for Shelby County.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. honored for work on voter engagement
The Memphis Grizzlies’ star was receives Medallion Award from national secretaries of state association.
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September 2020
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Federal court allows absentee voting by mail for new voters
Lawsuit challenged the Tennessee state law preventing first-time voters from using expanded eligibility for absentee voting during the pandemic.
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August 2020
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Chancellor again orders state to change absentee ballot applications
A Davidson County chancellor ordered the Secretary of State’s Office to modify its absentee ballot application to reflect the changing position it argued before the Supreme Court in early August.
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July 2020
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Hargett draws fire in U.S. Senate committee on state’s resistance to expanded absentee voting
Hargett called for more federal funding for election procedures in the pandemic without Washington putting any conditions on state election officials in the process. Lawmakers questioned him closely on the state's opposition to expanded absentee balloting even after it was ordered by a state court.
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Chancellor denies push for state to let first-timers vote by mail
The ACLU is asking a Davidson County chancellor to hold the state of Tennessee in contempt of court for violating an absentee ballot order by forcing first-time voters to cast ballots in person.
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Forrest could be designated ‘military hero’ if Historical Commission approves relocation
The Tennessee Black Caucus is preparing to challenge the assertion that Nathan Bedford Forrest is a "military hero," which was part of the vote to shift the Confederate general's bust to the State Museum.
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June 2020
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Plaintiffs push state to follow chancellor’s vote-by-mail ruling
A group of Memphis and Nashville residents challenging the state’s absentee ballot law is trying to force the state to follow a chancellor’s ruling for universal vote-by-mail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senate panel kills legislative hopes to expand absentee balloting
A Senate committee defeated legislation designed to let more people vote without going to the polls this fall as the COVID-19 crisis is expected to stretch on for months.
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Secretary of State holding on to $55M for projects besides universal absentee voting
Two challenges against Tennessee’s absentee voting law are scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, in Davidson County Chancery Court.
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May 2020
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Lamar to keep fighting for universal absentee ballots
State Rep. London Lamar said Wednesday it is "irresponsible and inconsiderate" to ask tens of thousands of Tennesseans to go to the polls just months after the governor ordered them to stay home to avoid COVID-19.
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Governor: Fear of COVID-19 no reason for mail-in absentee ballots
Gov. Bill Lee and state Election Coordinator Mark Goins say fear of catching COVID-19 does not qualify as a reason to vote by mail as the state faces two legal challenges of its absentee ballot rules.
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Memphians challenge state for universal absentee voting
Memphis voters and a voter advocacy organization are suing the state for a court order allowing any voter worried about the COVID-19 pandemic to vote via absentee ballot.
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Absentee ballot advocates sue Secretary of State over COVID-19 fears
Voter rights advocates are challenging Tennessee’s “restrictive excuse” requirements for absentee ballots in a federal lawsuit, arguing the state should adapt its rules to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 2020
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Senate Democrats urge election changes to protect voters
With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to linger, Senate Democrats are asking the governor and Secretary of State's Office to come up with a plan to protect voters from getting sick at the ballot box.
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March 2020
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Lamar calls elections coordinator ‘vague’ on voting plan
With July early voting four months away, state Rep. London Lamar is questioning whether the Secretary of State’s Office is prepared to deal with a pandemic, saying universal absentee voting is needed to avoid risking people's lives.
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February 2020
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Secretary of State tries to sidestep federal voter registration injunction
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is seeking legislation establishing a new set of voter registration rules, including $50 levies for violations, even though a federal judge enjoined the 2019 law because of its criminal and civil penalties.
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