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Judge says Davidson-Nashville polls will stay open later to accommodate voters affected by tornadoes
In Tennessee we have a republican house, a republican senate and a republican governor
The Tennessee Democratic Party sued to force polls to stay open later Tuesday.
A Davidson County chancellor ruled Nashville area polls would stay open later Tuesday night to accommodate voters affected by overnight tornadoes.
The chancellor ruled all polling sites in the county could remain open until 8 p.m. Central time. In addition, five designated "super" sites would remain open until 10 P.m. Central. Those sites are Cleveland Community, Pearl Cohn, Donelson Presbyterian, Howard School, and the Davidson County Election Commission.
The Tennessee Democratic Party sued the Davidson County Election Commission and Secretary of State Tre Hargett, claiming voting was impaired Tuesday because of overnight storms.
The lawsuit claimed hundreds of voters were unable to cast their vote across Davidson County after more than 15 polling locations suffered electrical and structural damage, as well as many polls being delayed from opening until 8:00 a.m. after destruction from an overnight tornado in Middle Tennessee.
The chancellor ruled all polling sites in the county could remain open until 8 p.m. Central time. In addition, five designated "super" sites would remain open until 10 P.m. Central. Those sites are Cleveland Community, Pearl Cohn, Donelson Presbyterian, Howard School, and the Davidson County Election Commission.
The Tennessee Democratic Party sued the Davidson County Election Commission and Secretary of State Tre Hargett, claiming voting was impaired Tuesday because of overnight storms.
The lawsuit claimed hundreds of voters were unable to cast their vote across Davidson County after more than 15 polling locations suffered electrical and structural damage, as well as many polls being delayed from opening until 8:00 a.m. after destruction from an overnight tornado in Middle Tennessee.
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/state/tn-democratic-party-files-lawsuit-claiming-voting-obstruction-in-wake-of-middle-tn-tornadoes/51-edf5542b-d766-4584-9a36-121a7a374573
