voting

Suffrage for Women. 100 years (1920-2020) Commemorating the 19th Amendment at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt recognizing 19th Amendment centennial throughout 2020; new website launched

Feb. 19, 2020—Throughout 2020, Vanderbilt University will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees women’s constitutional right to vote. Vanderbilt will recognize the anniversary through a new website, educational programming, lectures, community events, historical exhibits, art displays and more.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6

Nov. 5, 2018—Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, for registered voters in Davidson County. Not sure where to vote? Use the Polling Place Finder, view a sample ballot, and find more helpful information on the Davidson County Election Commission website.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6

Volunteer handing out I Voted stickers after filling out a election ballot at a district voting station

Frequently asked questions about taking time off to vote

Oct. 26, 2018—Vanderbilt supports its faculty and staff in their right to participate in the electoral process and vote.

A young black woman voting on election day

A college student’s guide to voting in Nashville

Oct. 23, 2018—Are you a student and not sure how to vote in Nashville? This chart provided by the office of Congressman Jim Cooper can help.

What’s On My Mind: It’s time to take our values to the ballot box

Oct. 22, 2018—Whatever our political leanings, whatever our takeaway from recent events, where we go from here as a nation is up to each and every voter, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column.

Rep. Jim Cooper addresses inaugural Summer Institute presented by the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative (Vanderbilt University)Rep. Jim Cooper addresses inaugural Summer Institute presented by the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative (Vanderbilt University)

Rep. Jim Cooper: Voting is path to power

Jun. 6, 2018—Forgetting to pay a traffic ticket is just one of the little-known things that could make it harder to vote, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper told those attending a five-day institute at Vanderbilt designed to engage the community on racial justice.

Project Register promotes online voter registration

Feb. 12, 2018—To help drive awareness and increase voter participation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has joined more than 70 other Middle Tennessee businesses, nonprofits and professional organizations in support of Project Register, an effort to raise awareness about the ease of online voter registration in Tennessee

Guidelines on taking time off to vote

Oct. 27, 2016—The U.S. Presidential and State General Election Day is Nov. 8. Vanderbilt supports its faculty and staff in their right to participate in the electoral process. If you are entitled to vote, the Hours of Work policy has guidelines on taking time off to do so.

Early voting begins Oct. 19

Sep. 21, 2016—Early voting for the Nov. 8 presidential and Tennessee general elections will be available at 12 locations across Davidson County from Wednesday, Oct. 19, through Thursday, Nov. 3. Early voting is easy and convenient, so avoid the long lines on Election Day.

Early voting for Metro runoff election begins Aug. 21

Aug. 19, 2015—The general runoff election for Nashville and Davidson County is set for Thursday, Sept. 10. Early voting runs Aug. 21 through Aug. 26 at the Howard Office Building, 700 2nd Ave. S., then from Aug. 27 through Sept. 5 at all regular early voting locations.

Volunteer opportunity: Poll officials needed for Davidson County elections

Apr. 21, 2015—The Davidson County Election Commission is recruiting poll officials to staff polling locations for the upcoming 2015 election cycle.