Last day to register to vote on Nov. 3 ballot is Monday
The general elections for three newly drawn congressional districts that divide Shelby County are expected to be a potent draw on the Nov. 3 ballot along with a tightening race for governor.
Topic: Shelby County Election Commission
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October 2026
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Early voter turnout trails 2018 pace
Early voting through Saturday in Shelby County is approximately 11,000 off the 2018 pace of early voting for the same midterm election cycle.
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Early voting’s first four days shadow 2018 trend
Also in the roundup: Commissioner Rhonda O’Dell’s second letter about Edmund Ford Jr., “Souls to the Polls” rallies worked to boost the early vote turnout Saturday and Pearson and Molder make appeals beyond party lines.
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September 2026
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State House hopeful’s write-in bid killed by ‘sore loser’ election laws
Kyler Gilkey’s second bid for public office this year was shut down by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office because it was his second attempt at a state House of Representatives seat, albeit a different one.
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August 2026
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Halbert exits office, votes are certified and Green gets reintroduced
Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.
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Commission certifies results and addresses mistakes in Aug. 6 election
Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.
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Signs of trouble: Inside the vandalism charges against Erika Sugarmon
The chain of events chronicled in the two misdemeanor traffic camera footage, Facebook video and a chain of events chronicled in two misdemeanor citations trace the months-long path to a not-guilty plea by the county commissioner.
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August elections continue turbulent history for judicial appointments
Also in the political roundup, two write-in candidates appeared to fizzle by the unofficial vote totals, the Memphis narrative moves into the general election campaign and a D.C. Scorecard going into the August recess.
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Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout
“Sunny skies and high candidate interest” boosted voter turnout numbers before polls closed Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
As Election Day voting begins, Shelby County residents head to the polls, with heavier turnout expected during the afternoon rush hour, according to the Election Commission.
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After early voting issues, voting machines being tested before Election Day
An early voting problem was traced to a single voting machine in Bartlett that more than 300 voters used, which could lead to lawsuits challenging election results.
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July 2026
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What early voter turnout so far says about the race for three new congressional districts
The Daily Memphian analyzes the first six days of early voting data within the three new congressional districts that split Shelby County and the race for Tennessee governor.
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Redistricting could fuel higher turnout, election official says
Election officials talk on “Behind The Headlines” about the disruption of new congressional districts and how that could lead to an increase in voter turnout.
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More than 9,000 cast early and absentee ballots in first two days of early voting
Most of the early and absentee votes in the first two days of the ongoing early voting period were cast in Democratic state and federal primaries.
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Early voting begins Friday, and high-profile endorsements are already rolling in
The most complex ballot of the three 2026 Shelby County elections begins early voting Friday. President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both endorsed candidates in the 9th Congressional District race.
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Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question
About 700 absentee voters in Shelby County will receive a supplemental ballot that is expected to arrive by July 15.
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Incumbents qualify for November suburban election as newcomers emerge
Who has pulled petitions for the Nov. 3 ballot for suburban general elections so far?
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Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
Monday, June 22, was the first day that candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington could pull petitions for the general election Nov. 3.
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Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race
The election is Aug; 6. The Shelby County Election Commission is preparing to mail out notices to inform county voters of their new congressional districts.
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June 2026
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County Commission passes budget with new property tax rate
Shelby County commissioners used extra decimal places Monday, June 29, in setting a new county property tax rate.
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How many Shelby County voters are moving among the 3 new congressional districts?
Also in the political roundup: Washington’s affordable-housing standoff, the Ultimate Fighting Championship plot and A C Wharton Jr. warns Mickell Lowery about being mayor.
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Sixth special judicial race coming to Aug. 6 ballot
A Shelby County judge has moved up his retirement date, so the Election Commission is adding a race for his position to the other five already on the ballot.
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May 2026
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London Lamar opens Congressional bid amid redistricting revamp
The political roundup also looks at vote totals in the May primaries, and reactions to the Trump “anti-weaponization fund,” and recalls a redistricting dust-up during Davy Crockett’s days.
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County primary election results have been certified, but there may be a challenge
The second-place finisher in one of the MSCS board Democratic primaries — the closest race in the May 5 county primaries — is reportedly weighing a recount.
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Election commission to seek $350K from state for district shake-up
Redistricting plans mean an “aggressive timeline” and overtime costs for the Shelby County Election Commission, Linda Phillips told reporters Tuesday.
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