Are you registered to vote? Today is the last day to register before the Aug. 6 election. If you still need to do so, the Tennessee Secretary of State allows you to go to govotetn.org for online registration. “The first step to making your voice heard at the polls is registering to vote,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “With our online voter registration system, it’s … [Read more...] about Today is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 6 election
Election 2020
What you need to know about voting during COVID-19
When Tipton County residents head to the polls for elections Aug. 6 and Nov. 3 things are going to be a little bit different because of COVID-19. Voters will be given a glove for their dominant hand upon entering the polling place. You will be asked to discard it when you leave and offered hand sanitizer before receiving your “I voted” sticker. While waiting in line you will … [Read more...] about What you need to know about voting during COVID-19
By the numbers: Turnout was low for Super Tuesday 2020
That Joe Biden won the votes of 47.3 percent of Tipton County's Democrats is not surprising. And it's not surprising, either, that President Donald Trump had 98 percent of Republican votes in a primary with Joe Walsh and Bill Weld, two candidates few realized were on the ballot prior to election day. The low voter turnout may have been a little surprising, though. "I thought … [Read more...] about By the numbers: Turnout was low for Super Tuesday 2020
It’s Super Tuesday – here’s what you need to know about voting in Tipton County
Today is Super Tuesday, the day where 14 states – Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia – will hold primaries and the American Samoa caucuses will take place. It's an important day that will decide who gets to have a say in the nomination of candidates for president. Who's … [Read more...] about It’s Super Tuesday – here’s what you need to know about voting in Tipton County
Here’s what Dr. Manny Sethi wants you to know about his bid for senate
Dr. Manny Sethi wants to make a difference. That desire has fueled his passion in practicing medicine and, now, running for a U.S. Senate seat. The Nashville orthopedist, who is running against former ambassador Bill Hagerty, visited Munford last week to take part in the Tipton County Reagan Day Dinner. “I’ve been here before, a few years ago,” he said. “I used to run a … [Read more...] about Here’s what Dr. Manny Sethi wants you to know about his bid for senate
Bill Hagerty stopped in Covington last week – find out more about the man who hopes to replace Lamar Alexander
Bill Hagerty’s meet-and-greet was already packed as soon as the doors opened. Inside Old Town Hall Café, dozens of Republicans were being introduced to, and having photos taken with, the former ambassador to Japan who hopes to succeed Lamar Alexander. “He’s going to be the next senator from the State of Tennessee,” local attorney Jeff Ward said confidently. Hagerty officially … [Read more...] about Bill Hagerty stopped in Covington last week – find out more about the man who hopes to replace Lamar Alexander
Early voting begins Wednesday – find out when the polls are open and where they’ve moved in South Tipton
Early voting in the presidential primary will take place from Feb. 12-25 and some changes have been made to polling locations in South Tipton County. Voting will no longer take place at Munford City Hall. Early voting will now take place at First Baptist Atoka (102 Kimbrough Drive, Atoka) and election day's polling location will be Munford Baptist Church's Family Life Center … [Read more...] about Early voting begins Wednesday – find out when the polls are open and where they’ve moved in South Tipton
Election 2020: What you need to know about the March 3 primary
The presidential primary is quickly approaching and the voter registration deadline will be here next week. Though the Super Tuesday primary will likely have a large turnout because of the presidential race, it will be quieter on the local front. “We also have the county Republican primary, but we have no candidates,” said Tipton County Administrator of Elections Cindy … [Read more...] about Election 2020: What you need to know about the March 3 primary
