Free Rides to Polls, Federal Election Monitors: What Tennesseans Need to Know Ahead of Election Day

Federal Election Day observers headed to Tennessee

The Department of Justice is dispatching 1,000 election observers across the nation, with a presence in each state including Tennessee. Pictured: Voters line up in a Clarksville poll during the last day of the early voting, Oct. 29. 2026. (Photo by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)Teams of federal election monitors will be present in Tennessee on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration plan to “oversee federal voting protections and investig…

Free rides to polls, federal election monitors: What Tennesseans need to know ahead of Election Day

With Election Day just hours away, organizations across Tennessee are working to remove barriers to voting in a state that has historically struggled with low voter turnout.

DOJ sends federal poll watchers to Shelby County

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Department of Justice is sending a team of federal election monitors to Memphis. The last time federal election monitors were here was during the first Trump administration back in 2018. In a statement, Shelby County Election Administrator Linda Phillips says, "No reason has been shared regarding why our county was selected." [...]

It's Election Day: Here's What You Need to Know Before Heading to the Polls - Hits 96

Tennessee voters head to the polls today to make decisions about the state's future. Here's a look at what's on the ballot and how to find your polling location!