Tennessee GOP Pushes to Cut Polling-Place Change Alerts
TL;DR
As Tennessee Republicans redraw the state’s congressional map, they also move to remove the requirement that voters be mailed or newspaper-notified about polling-place changes, instead relying on website postings. Critics warn this could sow confusion and suppress turnout, especially in Black communities affected by redistricting around Memphis, while supporters argue the change saves costs and streamlines elections.
Topics:nationpolitics#gerrymandering#politics#polling-places#tennessee#voter-notification#voting-rights
- Tennessee Republicans Set To Remove Requirement To Notify Voters Of Changes To Polling Places Yahoo
- The GOP’s Stunningly Swift Gerrymandering Drive The Atlantic
- Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis AP News
- Chattanooga area lawmakers defend Tennessee redistricting plan as lawsuits, concerns grow WTVC
- Photojournalist shares story behind viral TN redistricting photos The Tennessean
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