Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
“Voters vote when they think their vote makes a difference or they’re angry or there’s an issue that’s important to them,” Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips said on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.
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Behind The Headlines Mark Luttrell Linda Phillips Shelby County Election Commission 2026 elections 2026 redistrictingBill Dries on demand
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