Content Tagged 'vote'

It's the first time in almost two decades Mayor Sam Rikard's name won't be on the ballot. Two candidates have already filed for the mayoral race and half a dozen to run for aldermen. Watch Video

Candidates are already filing paperwork to try to take the place of Southaven Mayor Greg Davis. Wednesday was the first day of filing for municipal elections in Desoto County.

A special election in Shelby County could cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. Watch Video

They should be good to go this fall, but the election commission is worried about how they'll hold up in the future. How will they get new ones? Just like you, they have to start saving. Watch Video

Is it competition or a monopoly? That's what Arkansas voters may have to decide in a few months. A pair of petitions that could change the casino industry in Arkansas are a step closer to becoming reality. Watch Video

The school vote will go on as scheduled, whether your vote will mean anything in the end is another question. Watch Video

A trip to the gas station could end up costing you more if Memphis City Council members have their way. Watch Video

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. Watch Video

Voters in DeSoto County may run into a bit of a problem when they go to cast their ballot Tuesday. Watch Video

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Shelby County municipalities voting on whether to create their own school districts. Watch Video

A requirement that Tennessee voters show photographic identification could be challenged in a lawsuit.

"We're sorry." That's what the Shelby County Election Commission said to a Bartlett man who wasn't allowed to vote on the suburb's school referendum. "You're fired." That's what the election commission said to the poll worker who prevented him from voting. Watch Video

A one percent tax will be added to Southaven restaurant bills to generate money to improve city parks. Watch Video

Turn out is expected to hit historic lows in Memphis. Experts point to voter apathy. Watch Video

The winners of the Memphis municipal elections that took place on Thursday, October 6, 2011 are:

96-year-old Dorothy Cooper has been voting for about as long as she can remember.

Mississippians who want to vote in the Nov. 8 general election must be registered by this weekend.

Less than 30,000 people took advantage of early voting in the Memphis City elections. Watch Video

Starting in 2012 voters in Tennessee will have to show a photo ID to cast their ballot. Watch Video