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Content Tagged 'Shelby County Election Commission'

Administrator Keeps Job after Contentious Election Board Meeting
There was name calling and sparks flying Wednesday night at the Shelby County Election Commission. But in the end, Election Supervisor Rich Holden got to keep his job. Video Watch Video
Shelby County Election Officials Ready for Election Day
The word from the Secretary of State and the Tennessee elections boss is, things better go virtually mistake free in Shelby County, or some Shelby County elections folks will be looking for new jobs.
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Memphis Library Cards as Voter ID
The Tennessee Court of Appeals issued a judgment Thursday, ordering the Shelby County Election Commission to immediately accept Memphis photo library cards as voter identification.
Suspended Shelby County Election Administrator Lashes Out
Shelby County Administrator Richard Holden is lashing out after the public revelation Shelby County Election Commissioners suspended him late last month. Video Watch Video
No 'Intentional Misconduct' in Election Commission Audit
The findings of a state audit into voting problems with the August 2 election found no evidence of misconduct, stating the mistakes were simply errors the Shelby County Election Commission failed to correct in a timely manner. Video Watch Video
Senior Center Files Complaint against Rude Poll Manager
Old folks vote. The seniors understand the importance of going to the polls. It’s a right they cherish and quite frankly, enjoy. This time, however, they weren’t greeted with open arms by the poll manager. Video Watch Video
Election Commission Not Backing Administrator's Letter
Investigators from the state are in Memphis looking into all the problems in the August 2nd election. Elections Administrator Rich Holden just sent a letter to the state explaining what happened, but the chairman of the Shelby County Election Commission says that letter represents Holden's opinion, not the board's. Video Watch Video  |  Document Read Election Administrator Holden's Letter on Redistricting to the State (244.2KB)
More Ballot Errors Discovered in Shelby County
There are new reports of ballot errors over the weekend, with one election commissioner telling abc24.com the number of incorrect ballots could soar into the thousands. Video Watch Video
Frustrated Voters Sent to Wrong Polling Stations
At the Shelby County Election Commission call center on Election Day, employees fielded calls all day as issues arose. One of the biggest problems was at the voting location at the McWherter Senior Center, where voters were frustrated and confused.
State Legislator Offers Shelby Co. Election Commission Pointers
No one likes being told how to do their job, but when you have as many problems as the Shelby County Election Commission, you don’t have much of a choice. Video Watch Video
Lawsuits Expected After Certification of Election Results
The Shelby County Election Commission certified the hotly contested August 2 election results on Monday night, which means the County is expecting several lawsuits regarding the results. Video Watch Video
Lawsuit Filed over District 4 School Board Election Results
Kenneth T. Whalum, Jr. has filed a lawsuit challenging the results of the August 2 election recently certified by the Shelby County Election Commission.
After Election Mess, Shelby Co. Election Official Defends Job
After a mess of an election, Shelby County's top election official says he's not worried about losing his job.
Shelby County Election Commissioners Make Up, Prep for November
Election Day is less than 50 days away, and Shelby County Election Commissioners know after a mistake-filled primary, the heat is on. Video Watch Video
Shelby County Voters Surprised at Acceptable Voting ID's
Many forms of ID are accepted in order to vote in Shelby County, including expired driver's licenses. Video Watch Video
Election Commission Responds to Ballot Problems
The Shelby County Election Commission says it has fixed a problem reported on over 1,000 early voting ballots.
State Requests Audit of Shelby County Election Commission
The Tennessee Secretary of State wants the comptroller to audit the Shelby County Election Commission after numerous reported problems during early voting for the August 2nd election. Video Watch Video  |  Document Read the Letter to the TN State Comptroller Requesting an Audit of the Shelby Co. Elecion Commission (56.0KB)
TN Sec. of State Calls Shelby Co. Election Errors 'Unacceptable'
Citing 10 years of mistakes and wrongdoing, the Tennessee Secretary of State is coming down hard on the Shelby County Election Commission.  |  Document Read the Letter to the TN State Comptroller Requesting an Audit of the Shelby Co. Elecion Commission (56.0KB)
Election Commission: New Library ID Cannot Be Used to Vote
Get out and vote. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton proudly declared Thursday that a new photo ID issued by the Memphis Public Library can be used as a voter ID. But, it turns out that's not true. Video Watch Video
Blogger: More than 1,000 Shelby Co. Ballots Wrong
There is another Shelby County election controversy, and this one might have you checking and double checking your ballot. Video Watch Video
Both Parties to Blame for Election Commission Issues
Fingers are pointing at the Republican-run Shelby County Election Commission for thousands of voting errors but truth is, the finger-pointing should go both ways. Video Watch Video
Election Meeting Turns into Employee Fight as Voting Issues Persist
Tempers were flying at the election commission over voting problems in Shelby County. Video Watch Video
Shelby Co. Election Commission Says All Voter Records Checked
There's been no wrong-doing on the part of the Shelby County Election Commission, election officials say, after claims the commission altered or erased the voting records of nearly 500 people. Video Watch Video
High Turnout in Early Voting for August 2 Election
In spite of the many problems at the polls, voters turned out in droves for early voting over the last two weeks. Video Watch Video
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