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    More than 111,000 cast ballots in first 4 days of early voting

    The total is inexact but ahead of the pace for early voting in the last three presidential elections in Shelby County. Data includes details of who the early voters and absentee voters are and a batch of new voters registered in recent months. 

    By Bill Dries October 19, 2020
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    Absentee votes will complicate election night returns

    Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips, on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast, says the unofficial vote count may be tallied by midnight Nov. 3. But counting absentee ballots is a complex process.

    By Bill Dries October 17, 2020
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    Federal appeals court upholds signature verification law for absentee ballots

    The ruling is in one of five federal court challenges to state laws governing Tennessee’s absentee ballot process underway as absentee voters are completing their ballots and mailing them back to election commissions across the state.

    By Bill Dries October 16, 2020
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    Opinion: With refusals to debate, GOP Senate candidates shortchange voters

    Welcome to the alternate universe of 2020 election year politics in Tennessee and Mississippi. With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, the races for Senate seats in both states have turned into exercises in ultra-partisan campaigning.

    By Otis Sanford October 15, 2020
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    Lakeland officials disagree on reason for canceled meeting

    The reason for a canceled Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting last week came into question over whether incumbent Wesley Wright was trying to avoid a controversial vote.

    By Michael Waddell October 15, 2020
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    2 candidates seeking elected office for first time in Bartlett race

    Both incumbent Portia Tate and Brad Ratliff are running for elected office for the first time. The school board race between Ratliff and Tate is the only contested race this election cycle.

    By Omer Yusuf October 15, 2020
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    Ballot Basics: Voting Absentee and Lessons from August

    Here are the basics of the absentee ballot process -- applying for a ballot and what to do when you get it. We also outline some important lessons about the process learned in the August elections.

    By Bill Dries October 15, 2020
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    Nearly 27,000 cast ballots in bold opening day of early vote

    Voters lined up before the doors opened Wednesday at 26 early-voting sites across Shelby County and kept coming through the morning. Early voting continues through Oct. 29. Election Day is Nov. 3.

    Related Story: Ballot Basics: Voting Absentee and Lessons from August

    By Bill Dries October 15, 2020
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    Early voting opens with expectation of large turnout for presidential general election

    The chairs of the two local parties say interest is high in the election and they anticipate a higher turnout than four years ago, starting with early voting.

    Related Stories:

    • Election Commission clears backlog of absentee ballot requests
    • Ballot Basics: Early Voting Oct. 14-29
    • Suburban down-ballot races are competitive

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2020
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    Six seeking Alderman Position 4; runoff likely

    Six people are seeking the remaining two years of the late-Tom Allen’s term. The race on Nov. 3 will likely result in Collierville’s first runoff in 17 years.

    By Abigail Warren October 14, 2020
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    Ballot Basics: Early Voting Oct. 14-29

    Here is what you need to know about voting early in the presidential general election in Shelby County, from voting locations to how to know what races will be on your specific ballot.

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2020
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    Election Commission clears backlog of absentee ballot requests

    The commission is now processing absentee applications as they come in. The deadline to request the mail-in ballots is Oct. 27.

    By Bill Dries October 13, 2020
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    Booker, Swan challenging Worley for Collierville Alderman Position 3

    Harold Booker and Thomas Swan are trying to bring their voices to the board and each hope to unseat incumbent Alderman John Worley, who has been in the position since 2012.

    By Abigail Warren October 13, 2020
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    Frazier challenges incumbent Stamps for Alderman Position 5 in Collierville

    Gregory Frazier is challenging incumbent John Stamps for the Collierville Alderman Position 5 seat. 

    By Abigail Warren October 11, 2020
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    Key races set to shape Shelby legislative delegation

    Few House races statewide are expected to see turnover in the Nov. 3 election, but Shelby County has a handful of seats that could shift.

    By Sam Stockard October 11, 2020
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    Bartlett’s sole contested alderman race a classic political showdown

    Alderwoman Paula Sedgwick is seeking a third consecutive term to Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Newcomer Kevin Quinn is running his first political campaign, trying to unseat Sedgwick. 

    By Omer Yusuf October 09, 2020
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    Four face off for open Collierville school board seat

    Four candidates are on the ballot for the Position 3 seat on Collierville Schools’ board as Chairman Mark Hansen decides to not seek reelection. 

    By Abigail Warren October 08, 2020
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    Bradshaw, Hagerty duel over canceled debate

    Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Marquita Bradshaw is calling for a debate with Republican Bill Hagerty after their only scheduled event was canceled, saying she wants to face off, while his campaign accuses her of pulling a “political stunt.”

    By Sam Stockard October 06, 2020
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    McCreery, Musso face off for Germantown Alderman Position 5

    Jon McCreery and Brandon Musso both say they want to unify what’s broken in the city of Germantown. The two are facing off for Position 5 in the November election.

    By Abigail Warren October 06, 2020
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    Ballot Basics: Shelby County voters by the numbers

    Monday afternoon is the deadline to register to vote in the presidential general election if you aren’t already registered. Here is a look at the demographics of the Shelby County voter base.

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2020
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    First balloting in presidential election begins this week

    Voter registration drives are busy on the last weekend before the registration deadline. But more than 80% of Shelby County’s voting age population is already registered. The tale of the 2020 presidential election in Shelby County will be told by the voters on the rolls who show up.

    By Bill Dries October 04, 2020
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    Miles, Motley, Ueleke seek Germantown Alderman Position 4

    John Paul Miles, Rod Motley and Brian Ueleke are vying for Alderman Position 4. Forrest Owens currently holds the seat and has decided to not seek reelection.

    By Abigail Warren October 05, 2020
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    Funding for ballot delayed, could mean long November vote count

    Shelby County commissioners put off a vote Monday, Sept. 28, on $5.8 million to buy a new voting system, a move that election officials say could mean it will take days to count all the votes in the presidential general election.

    By Bill Dries September 28, 2020
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    Hicks, Johnson to face off for Germantown Alderman Position 3

    Sherrie Hicks and Terri Johnson will face off for Position 3 in the Germantown’s municipal election. Hicks boasts 20 years of involvement in the city while Johnson, a flooded homeowner, has spent years at the state and local level.

    By Abigail Warren September 28, 2020
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    Court order: Voters living with COVID-vulnerable people can vote absentee

    A Davidson County chancellor ordered the state Friday to update absentee voting guidelines to make sure voters who live with COVID-vulnerable Tennesseans, as well as caretakers, are aware they can cast absentee ballots this fall.

    By Sam Stockard September 25, 2020

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