Memphis-Shelby schools closed on Election Day
A Tennessee law, passed in 2021, requires any school that is used as a polling site to close on Election Day. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The move is in response to a 2021 Tennessee law requiring local districts to close if their schools are used as polling locations.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Election DayAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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