Tipton County's early voting turnout for this election was 8,474, which is 34.9% lower than the early voting turnout during the 2018 midterm election. This year's local ballot has more at stake than four years ago, with four new candidates for mayor in Covington and two new candidates for mayor in Mason. Those elected tomorrow will lead the towns into development to prepare … [Read more...] about Early voting was down 34.9% in Tipton County compared to 2018
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Early voting numbers are lower than the same time period in 2018
Tipton County’s early voting numbers for the first week are 45 percent lower than they were for the same time period during the 2018 midterms, the Tennessee Secretary of State reported Thursday. The early voting period began on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and, through the end of the first week, 3,959 people had cast ballots. In 2018, 7,210 people voting early during the first … [Read more...] about Early voting numbers are lower than the same time period in 2018
Early voting for the November election is now underway
Early voting for the municipal and state elections began on Wednesday. There are several contested races on the ballot, including mayoral races in several cities and the governor's race everyone's watching. Mayoral races Both Covington and Atoka’s mayors have decided not to toss their hats into the ring in 2022. Justin Hanson announced in May he would not seek re-election … [Read more...] about Early voting for the November election is now underway
Early voting numbers are in – and they were 30 percent lower than in 2018
Early voting numbers for the county general and state primary elections were 30.1 percent lower than early voting during the same period in 2018. According to numbers provided by Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Tipton County saw 3,532 voters turn out during the July 15-30 early voting period. During the county general and state primary elections in 2018, that number … [Read more...] about Early voting numbers are in – and they were 30 percent lower than in 2018
More than 20K people have early voted, shattering 2008 record
Early and absentee voters officially broke 2008’s record for turnout Tuesday, the Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett reported. By the close of business Wednesday, 20,238 people had already voted in Tipton County. The previous record was 17,554. Statewide, turnout through the first 10 days of early voting increased more than 40 percent over the same period in 2016. “We … [Read more...] about More than 20K people have early voted, shattering 2008 record
So far more than 15K people have voted in Tipton County
Voter turnout for this election could potentially be the highest it's been in recent years, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett said. Statewide, turnout through the first 10 days of early voting has increased 39.84 percent over the same period in 2016. “We have seen high turnout numbers during early voting, and I urge Tennesseans to take advantage of these final days of … [Read more...] about So far more than 15K people have voted in Tipton County
New machines added to Atoka early voting site as turnout is on track to be record-breaking
Early voting totals could surpass the record-high 2008 turnout, administrator of elections Cindy Pinner has suggested. Twelve years ago, 17,554 people voted early and absentee. By 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10,404 ballots had already been cast by mail, in nursing homes and in person. There is still another week to go. “I think this could possibly be the largest turnout we’ve had,” she … [Read more...] about New machines added to Atoka early voting site as turnout is on track to be record-breaking
More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County
Wednesday's turnout for the first day of early voting was a big topic of discussion online. In both Covington and Atoka, lines were very long. No one we talked to could remember so many people showing up in droves to vote on the first day of early voting. It's made things pretty busy for the election commission. "I don't know if it was a record, because I haven't had the time … [Read more...] about More than 1,200 people showed up for the first day of early voting in Tipton County
