voting Archives
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
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.
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 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: 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.
Middle Tennessee primary elections scheduled for May 6
Apr. 30, 2014—Primary elections in several counties across Middle Tennessee will be held Tuesday, May 6. Vote and make your voice heard. A change in state law now requires voters to have Tennessee-issued or federal government-issued identification in order to cast a ballot. Acceptable identification includes a Tennessee driver’s license with your photo, a United States passport,...